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Natural Awakenings Publishing Corp. is a growing franchised family of locally owned magazines serving communities since 1994. To place your ad in other markets call 239-449-8309. For franchising opportunities call 239-530-1377 or visit NaturalAwakeningsMag.com. 36 MOVEABLE FEET PETвЂ™S STORY Scrapbooks Strut their Stuff by Sandra Murphy How to Make Walking Part of Everyday Life by Lane Vail AwakeningCharlotte.com June 2014 5 newsbriefs Tai Chi Classes For Fitness and Self-Defense Ahlara International Adds New Yoga & Pilates Classes Ahlara International, a center for awareness of mind, body and spirit, has expanded its yoga and fitness studio to include a wide array of classes. Located in Mooreseville, Ahlara has offerings from beginner to expert and has brought together a distinguished group of certified instructors. From gentle yoga, for those with aging bodies or those recovering from health issues, to Pilates, which creates and maintains core strength, there are classes to stretch, strengthen and maintain the body. AhlaraвЂ™s instructors know that working with the breath is important to both Pilates and yoga and students are encouraged to develop conscious breathing, using a deep full breath to enhance the depth and movement of the exercise. Summer Tai Chi classes begin June 16 at Empower Life Center under the instruction of Lao Shi, Camilo Sanchez, L. Ac, MOM, direct closed-door disciple under the 19th Generation Chen Tai Chi Master Zhang Xue-Xin of Beijing. Called вЂњthe perfect exerciseвЂќ for mind and body wellness by Time Magazine, Tai Chi helps to strengthen, circulate and balance internal life energy, or chi. It is a fitness, health and internal martial art exercise that combines a sequence of choreographed, flowing and low impact movements, slow and deep breathing, whole-body awareness and coherence, Chi (energy) connectivity, and coordination between the body and the mind. Tai Chi focuses on simultaneously conditioning the body, life energy and mind. вЂњCultivating your internal chi can be the missing link for self-healing, extraordinary levels of health, greater vitality and mind and body balance,вЂќ says Sanchez. So, whether you are interested in the fitness, health, self-defense or energy cultivation aspect, Tai Chi is the perfect exercise for mind and body wellness.вЂќ Classes start June 16 and are on Mondays from 6:30-7:45 pm. Fee is $80 per month. Info: EmpowerLifeCenter.com or 704-542-8088. 6 Charlotte Edition Ahlara is located at 155 Joe V. Knox Ave. in Mooresville, NC just off Williamson Blvd. Info: AhlaraInternational.com, 704-662-0946. Deep Listening Workshop Offers New Perspective on Healing eep Listening - Heal Your Heart, Heal the World, a D two-day workshop and bonus Friday night concert, will be held at Om Sanctuary in Asheville, NC June 28-29. This workshop is designed for couples and for people with elderly parents. Workshop practices will demonstrate how listening вЂњwith the ears of our heartвЂќ allows individuals to open to the hearts of those around them, while bringing more healing and less stress into their own lives. By learning to deeply listen to our own bodies and hearts, Psychologist and Grammy Nominated Sound Healing Artist DeMaria believes we can alter our perception of time, which decreases this stress. For more info on Deep Listening--Heal Your Heart, Heal the World visit AwakeningAsheville.com. Register by May 15 for free access to Friday night concert. AwakeningCharlotte.com Free Talk to Learn About John of God K Karen Yoder and John of God aren Yoder, of Katalyst Konnections, is officially recognized as guide to John of God, an internationally known unconscious medium and healer in Brazil. He has been featured on Oprah and other news shows such as Primetime Live. For nearly 40 years, millions have visited John of GodвЂ™s Casa de Dom Inacio, the place where healings take place. Yoder will hold a free event on June 18th to answer questions about his healings, how to maximize a journey to visit his facility and how to send photos of loved ones too sick to travel. вЂњPeople from all over the world land on his doorstep for spiritual and physical healings, and no one is turned away. His healings are free, with only a nominal charge for the herbs he prescribes as part of your treatment,вЂќ says Yoder, who has visited Brazil three times in the past eight months. This event will take place June 18 from 6:30-8pm at 5200 Park Road, Suite 225, 2nd building, 2nd floor by elevator. Info/RSVP: kryoder@netscape.net or 704-771-9571. Seating is limited, register by June 16. JohnofGod-Guide.com. It is easier to go down a hill than up, but the view is from the top. ~Arnold Bennett June 2014 7 newsbriefs Harmony Yoga Teacher Training Tools for Self-Mastery O n August 22, Harmony Yoga will begin a 200-hour integrative hatha yoga teacher training program approved by the Yoga Alliance. The course is open to those who are inspired to learn the art of teaching and also those who wish to enhance their personal yoga practice for deeper self-awareness and personal transformation. The Harmony Yoga program, taught by Lisa Moore, E-RYT, Ayurvedic Health Counselor and Holistic Aromatherapist, is designed for most bodies and skill levels and will allow instructors to teach to a wide population of students. The comprehensive course will explore therapeutic postures as well as philosophy, breathwork, meditation, bioenergetics, anatomy, kundalini, mudras, mantric science and more. Moore has had advanced studies with noted chakra expert Anodea Judith and will give in-depth teachings on the development and psychology of the chakras and how to recognize and heal problems caused by their blockages. Students will also be immersed in Ayurveda, the sister science of yoga, which provides the appropriate nutritional and life-style recommendations for yoga practice. вЂњThe integration of yoga and ayurveda is necessary bring out the full healing and spiritual potential of each individual. This vedic system was designed to show us the inner workings of our own consciousness and the universe, and a deep understanding and practice of these interweaving sciences can be truly lifechanging,вЂќ stated Moore. For more information, visit HarmonyYogaNC.com. 8 Charlotte Edition 5K Run & Walk for Clean Air The fifth annual 5K Run & Walk for Clean Air, held June 7th in Huntersville, is a truly green event. Participants are not only supporting Clean Air CarolinaвЂ™s programs that work to clean-up North CarolinaвЂ™s air quality, theyвЂ™re supporting efforts for a sustainable planet too. Each year, Clean Air Carolina makes the Pledge of Sustainability with Athletes for a Fit Planet and commits to eco-practices that make the 5K Run & Walk for Clean Air environmentally responsible. The 5K was the only race in the Carolinas to be verified by Athletes for a Fit Planet in 2010-2013. Race held Saturday, June 7th at Historic Rural Hill, 4431 Neck Road, Huntersville. Registration 7-7:45am. Info: Run4CleanAir.org. AwakeningCharlotte.com Wellness Rehab Transforming Lifestyles From the Inside Out F ounder of Wellness Rehab, Dale Barr, recently released YouвЂ™ve Got This!, a self-help weightloss book that assists readers with the mental aspects of losing weight (available Dale Barr on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and iTunes). Barr is a 20-year veteran of leading corporate behavioral change initiatives as well as a certified wellness coach, wellness and nutrition consultant, personal trainer and chartered herbalist. вЂњWhen it comes to healthy living, most people are reasonably educated and informed. The challenge for many is knowing how to effectively use this information to make lasting changes in their lifestyles. Attempts to вЂ�be healthierвЂ™ often feel like throwing paint at a wall to see what sticks вЂ“ trying one thing and then another, in no particular order, and often leading to insurmountable frustration,вЂќ explains Barr, also a former figure competitor. Her healthy living coaching business, Wellness Rehab, is a highly personalized health and wellness coaching service assisting with lifestyle transformation. Using a structured methodology, the company teaches clients how to live healthy lifestyles by using tools that resonate with them. Depending on a clientвЂ™s objectives, coaching programs may include nutrition and supplement strategies, exercise routines, stress management tactics, and other behavioral change strategies. вЂњA large part of every coaching program also focuses on the mindset aspect of healthy living and teaches clients that attitude can make as much a difference as diet and exercise in achieving wellness goals,вЂќ says Barr. Find out more at wellnessrehab.net or connect with Dale on Facebook.com/ WellnessRehabLLC. Reach Your Target Market Secure this ad spot! Reach thousands of consumers looking for your healthy living product or service! ads@awakeningcharlotte.com June 2014 9 healthbriefs Yummy Berries Cut Heart Attack Risk by a Third E ating three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries a week may help women reduce their risk of a heart attack, according to research from the University of East Anglia, in collaboration with the Harvard School of Public Health. The berries contain high levels of powerful flavonoids called anthocyanins, which may help dilate arteries, counter buildup of plaque and provide other cardiovascular benefits. Published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, the study involved 93,600 women ages 25 to 42 that completed questionnaires about their diet every four years for over 16 years. Those that ate the most berries had a 32 percent reduction in heart attack risk compared with those that ate them once a month or less, even if they ate a diet rich in other fruits and vegetables. вЂњThis is the first study to look at the impact of diet in younger and middleaged women,вЂќ remarks the studyвЂ™s lead author, AedГn Cassidy, Ph.D., head of the universityвЂ™s nutrition department. вЂњEven at an early age, eating more of these fruits may reduce risk of a heart attack later in life.вЂќ Saw Palmetto Combos Combat Enlarged Prostate T hree studies published in 2013 support the effectiveness of saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) extract for the treatment of prostate inflammation and other symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), commonly called enlarged prostate. In addition, both lycopene, a dietary carotenoid with strong antioxidant value, and selenium, an essential trace element that promotes an optimal antioxidant/oxidant balance, have been shown to exert beneficial effects in BPH. Researchers from ItalyвЂ™s University of Catania studied 168 patients with prostate enlargement among nine urological medical clinics. Those taking a combination of saw palmetto, selenium and lycopene experienced greater reductions of inflammation markers and reduced risk of prostate cancer after three and six months of treatment. In an Australian study from the University of QueenslandвЂ™s School of Medicine of patients with BPH, 32 men took an encapsulated formula containing saw palmetto, lycopene and other plant extracts, while 25 men were given a placebo. After three months of treatment, men receiving the herbal formulation experienced a 36 percent reduction in related symptoms, while the placebo group showed an 8 percent reduction. The herbal supplement group also showed a 15 percent reduction in daytime urination frequency and an almost 40 percent reduction in nighttime urination frequency. The long-term effectiveness of saw palmetto supplementation was reinforced in a Russian study of 38 patients with early prostate enlargement. After 10 years of receiving 320 milligrams of saw palmetto extract per day, researchers found no progression of the condition among the patients. 10 Charlotte Edition Tapping Acupressure Points Heals Trauma in Vets E motional Freedom Techniques (EFT) may be an effective treatment for veterans that have been diagnosed with clinical posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a study published in the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. EFT involves tapping on acupressure points while focusing on traumatic memories or painful emotions in order to release them. As part of the VeteransвЂ™ Stress Project, an anonymous clinical study comprising more than 2,000 participants, 59 veterans with PTSD were randomly assigned to either receive strictly standard care or also experience six, hour-long, EFT sessions. The psychological distress and PTSD symptoms showed significant reductions among veterans receiving the EFT sessions, with 90 percent matriculating out of the criteria for clinical PTSD. At a six-month follow-up, 80 percent of those participants still had symptoms below the clinical level for PTSD. According to Deb Tribbey, national coordinator for the VeteransвЂ™ Stress Project, PTSD symptoms that can be resolved with the combined therapy include insomnia, anger, grief, hyper-vigilance and pain. For more information, visit StressProject.org or EFTForVets.com. AwakeningCharlotte.com Natural Ways to Control Summer Allergies Early summer brings waves of pollen to much of the United States. Ragweed, purple loosestrife and other plants bloom and fill the air with allergens, as they have for centuries. More recently, though, the severity and pervasiveness of strong allergic reactions in this country has increased according to a study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. When experiencing allergens, the body releases histamines that can trigger sneezing excess mucus flow, congestion and swelling of membranes and tissues. Rather than using nasal spraysвЂ”many containing steroids or other synthetic chemicalsвЂ”to attempt to prevent this response, a more natural spray can work instead. A decoction of herbs like yarrow leaf, horseradish root, elder flower and/or eye bright, when absorbed by the membranes of the nasal passageways, can enter the cells and cause them to produce their own antihistamines. This breaks the cycle of overt symptoms without the user becoming dependent on an unhealthy spray. The Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine states that all these herbs along with calendula and aloe applied topically for soothing, can bring natural congestion relief. Another approach is to use a spray consisting of an enhanced aqueous silver colloid solution, which can constrict micro-capillaries and reduce bleeding. Shrinking nasal tissues reduce swelling and congestion while killing bacteria and fungus. This can support a beleaguered immune system and help prevent a sinus infectionвЂ”a natural gift of health for the allergy season. Steven Frank, the founder of NatureвЂ™s Rite, is also an innovative herbalist. For more information, email SteveF@NaturesRiteRemedies.com or visit MyNaturesRite.com. See ad, page 47. Date to Submit Newsbriefs 12th of the month publisher@awakeningcharlotte.com June 2014 11 globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all. Father Factor Involved Dads Make for Smarter, Happier Kids ItвЂ™s well known that involving fathers from the start in childrenвЂ™s lives has a significant positive impact on their development, including the greater economic security of having more than one parent. Yet, thereвЂ™s more to the вЂњfather effectвЂќ. Numerous studies have found that children growing up in a household with a father present show superior outcomes in intelligence tests, particularly in nonverbal, or spatial, reasoning thatвЂ™s integral in mathematics, science and engineering. The IQ advantage is attributed to the way that fathers interact with their children, with an emphasis on the manipulation of objects like blocks, roughhousing and outdoor activities, rather than languagebased activities. A study of Chinese parents found that it was a fatherвЂ™s warmth toward his child that was the ultimate factor in predicting the childвЂ™s future academic success. A recent Canadian study from Concordia University provides new insights into a fatherвЂ™s impact on a daughterвЂ™s emotional development, as well. Lead researcher Erin Peugnot concluded, вЂњGirls whose fathers lived with them when they were in middle childhood (ages 6 to 10) demonstrated less sadness, worry and shyness as preteens (ages 9 to 13) compared with girls whose fathers did not live with them,вЂќ he says. Source: HappyChild.com.au Love Matters Connectedness Ranks Above Power and Fame It seems that fame and fortune are less important to us than our connections with fellow human beings, after all. A study conducted by Queendom.com and PsychTests.com in 2012 and 2013 applying their proprietary Values Profile Test with 2,163 people showed they only moderately valued money and power, at best, which took a backseat to social values on a personal level. This revelation comes on the heels of another study on career motivation that similarly showed a drop in participantsвЂ™ consuming desire for money and power in the workplace. The researchers at Queendom.com assessed 34 separate facets within six categories of valuesвЂ”social, aesthetic, theoretical, traditional, realistic and political. The five top-scoring facets were empathy, family and friends, appreciation of beauty, hard work/diligence, altruism and the importance of helping others. Financial security came in 24th place and power was near last at 29th in importance. Ethics/morals placed 10th. For more information, visit Queendom.com. 12 Charlotte Edition AwakeningCharlotte.com Lawn Upload Grass Releases Surprising Amounts of CO2 Which emits more of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide: a cornfield or a residential lawn? According to researchers at Elizabethtown College, in Pennsylvania, itвЂ™s the grass. David Bowne, an assistant professor of biology, published the study results in the Soil Science Society of America Journal. After measuring carbon dioxide released from each setting, the scientists found that urban areas deemed heat islands may have a smaller overall impact than previously thought, compared with suburban developments. Previously, the heat island effect has been perceived as a phenomenon that occurs only in cities, where the mass of paved roads, dark roofs and buildings absorb and concentrate heat, making cities much warmer during hot days than other areas. Both carbon dioxide releases and soil temperature were measurably higher in residential lawns than in croplands and higher temperatures are directly associated with carbon dioxide efflux. Bowne says, вЂњAs you increase temperature, you increase biological activityвЂ”be it microbial, plant, fungal or animal.вЂќ Increased activity leads to more respiration and increased carbon dioxide emissions. Source: Tinyurl.com/LawnsVersusCorn Imperiled Parks Laws Permit Oil and Gas Drilling in Iconic Public Lands News that the U.S. Department of the Interior will allow drilling for oil and gas in a proposed wilderness area in southern UtahвЂ™s Desolation Canyon puts a spotlight on the practice. A report by the Center for American Progress reveals that 42 national parks are at risk, including 12 where oil and gas drilling is currently underway and 30 where it could be in the near future. Among the threatened wild places are iconic American national parklands, including Grand Teton, in Wyoming, Mesa Verde, Great Sand Dunes and Dinosaur National Monument, in Colorado, Santa Monica Mountains, in California, Glen Canyon, in Arizona, Carlsbad Caverns and Chaco Canyon, in New Mexico, Everglades and Gulf Islands, in Florida, Arches and Canyonlands, in Utah, and Glacier, in Montana. The reality is that all public lands, including national parks and wildlife refuges, are potentially open to oil and gas leasing unless they are designated as вЂњwildernessвЂќ, the highest form of land protection designated by the government. Source: The Wilderness Society (Tinyurl.com/NationalParkDrilling) THE Joy ACADEMY Interactive Happiness Coaching HAPPINESS COURSE 8 Week Course Discover the Happiness Solution! * 24 hours of interactive coaching * Group activities exploring happiness * Meditations * 56 happiness based newsletters * Social events after graduation to connect with others on the same journey! Gretchen Laporta LCSW, Certified Happiness Coach 704-283-2900 x201 GretchenLCSW@Yahoo.com GetHappyNow.Biz June 2014 13 Solutions for Well-Being & Healthy Living globalbriefs News and resources to inspire concerned citizens to work together in building a healthier, stronger society that benefits all. Honeybee Hit Scientists Nab Fungicide as Bee Killer Dr. Leang Kim Eap, ND General Practice Complementary & Alternative Dr. Eap offers preventative medicine and also works with patients with acute and chronic conditions to optimize health in both the physical and emotional levels. Naturopathic Medicine Kinesiology Colony collapse disorder, the mysterious mass die-off of honeybees that pollinate $30 billion worth of crops in the U.S., has been well documented, with toxic insecticides identified as the primary culprits. Now, scientists at the University of Maryland and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have expanded the identification of components of the toxic brew of pesticides and fungicides contaminating pollen and decimating the bee colonies that collect it to feed their hives. A study of eight agricultural chemicals associated with increased risk of infection by parasites found that bees that ate pollen contaminated with fungicides were three times as likely to be infected. Widely used fungicides had previously been accepted as harmless for bees because they are designed to kill fungus, not insects. Dennis vanEngelsdorp, the studyвЂ™s lead author, states, вЂњThereвЂ™s growing evidence that fungicides may be affecting the bees on their own, highlighting a need to reassess how we label these agricultural chemicals.вЂќ Labels on pesticides warn farmers not to spray when pollinating bees are in the vicinity, but such precautions have not applied to fungicides. Source: qz.com OFFERING HEALING SERVICES FOR Stress вЂў Allergies вЂў Teenager Health вЂў Academic/Sports Performance вЂў Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome Feng Shui * Geomancy for homes and business Analysis of the individual property to find any problem that affects the normal flow of energy. By identifying these problems, we can change the imbalance with techniques and remedies. Free Talks & Seminars for Groups DrEap.net 704.527.8089 14 Charlotte Edition Loan Leeway Nonprofit Works to Lower Student Debt A small nonprofit named SponsorChange.org, recipient of the nationally recognized Dewey Winburne Community Service Award for вЂњdo-goodersвЂќ, is pioneering a way to help college graduates battle student loan debt by applying their skills on behalf of nonprofit community organizations. Researchers at ProjectOnStudentDebt.org say seven of 10 college students that graduated in 2013 owed money on a student loan, each averaging nearly $30,000 in debt. With SponsorChange, graduates with student loan debt sign up to help participating organizations, earning credits while adding work experience and leadership roles to their rГ©sumГ©s. Organization donors sign up to reimburse the workers for their time by helping to pay down their student loans through tax-deductible funding. All see specific results for their contributions to worthy causes. AwakeningCharlotte.com ecotip Fume Free Tips to Clean Air Inside a Vehicle We look out for the quality of the air we breathe indoors and out and we aim to drive in the most fuel-conscious manner to keep emissions down. What about the air quality inside our vehicles during necessary hours on the road? The Ecology Center, an Ann Arbor, Michigan, nonprofit, attests that extreme air temperatures inside cars on especially hot days can potentially increase the concentration of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and release chemicals and other ingredients from new-car dashboards, steering wheel columns and seats into the interior air. Some manufacturers are responding by greening their interiors: Toyota is using sugarcane to replace plastic; Ford has turned to soy foam instead of polyurethane foam; and Land Rover is tanning its leather with vegetables, not chromium sulfate. Carbon monoxide seeping in from engine combustion can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea and fatigue and even trigger asthma. The potential exists вЂњif thereвЂ™s a leak in the system between the engine and the rear of the vehicle and thereвЂ™s even a small hole in the body structure,вЂќ advises Tony Molla, a vice president with the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. вЂњHave the exhaust system inspected by a certified technician to make sure everything is secure and not rusted or leaking.вЂќ Also have the cabin air filter checked. Part of the ventilation system, it helps trap pollen, bacteria, dust and exhaust gases in air conditioning, heating and ventilation systems and prevents leaves, bugs and other debris from entering the interior, according to the Car Care Council. Most vehicle manufacturers recommend changing it every 12,000 to 15,000 miles. (Find a range of educational information at CarCare.org.) ItвЂ™s always beneficial to have fresh air entering the vehicle when driving. Open a window slightly or blow the air conditioning on low in the vent position when not in heavy traffic. вЂњDonвЂ™t run it on the recycle or max A/C mode for long periods to make sure youвЂ™re getting fresh outside air in and flushing out any contaminants in the cabin air,вЂќ adds Molla. Using sun reflectors and visors helps keep interior temperatures down. Check local motor vehicle departments for state policies regarding tinted windows, which can reduce heat, glare and UV exposure. It always helps to park in the shade. June 2014 15 Let Your Soul Blossom Deep Listening: A Healing Practice Interview with Dr. Michael DeMaria Psychologist, Author, Sound Healing Artist and 4-time Grammy Nominee Michael, you have said вЂњTrue joy is when your greatest joy meets the worldвЂ™s greatest need.вЂќ What does the world need that gives you joy in your work? Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Activate a more intuitive way of sensing and being in the world with the time-tested technology of Yoga and Ayurveda. Acquire certification to become a Registered Yoga Teacher or expand your personal practice. вЂњThis course has transformed my life on many levels. I have learned the real meaning of yoga and how to connect with my true nature.вЂќ Tiffany Diggs Course begins August 22 HarmonyYogaNC.com 704-277-3887 16 Charlotte Edition In my three decades of practice, I have learned that everything is flowing, unfolding and transformingвЂ”always. No matter what we are experiencing in this moment, it is already beginning to shift in subtle and profound ways. Who we really are is pure present moment awareness. When we grasp this, we can recognize Peace Within. The world needs all of us to embody this peace within. We live in a time of future shock, information overload and data smog. We are exposed to more information in one Sunday newspaper than our ancestors would encounter in their entire lifetime. This causes extreme distraction from our essential true nature. The resulting stress causes mental, emotional and physical ills. Everyone is searching for peace outside of themselves. The hope is always that the next relationship, job, car or iPhone will bring us peace and happiness. Buddha said, вЂњPeace comes from within, do not seek it without.вЂќ My joy is helping people find their way back to their inner lifeвЂ”and discover the deep abiding ocean of peace that lies within. Can you tell us a story where your music particularly influenced a healing? Years ago there was a young mother in her 30s, dying of cancer and I came to hospice to play the flute for her. I practice deep listening when I am playingвЂ”as if the music is already in the air and all I am doing is opening my heart for the music to flow through me. My fingers were doing some Dr. Michael DeMaria presents вЂњDeep Listening: Heal Your Heart, Heal the WorldвЂќ in Asheville, June 28-29th. strange things and I was just trying to follow. The woman, a surfer, said, вЂњWhat is that song?вЂќ I said, вЂњI donвЂ™t knowвЂ”I have never played it before, it must be your song.вЂќ She replied, вЂњIt reminds me of the wave I rode into this life, and it gives me courage to ride the wave back out.вЂќ We are each a song that is literally the animating vibration of our lifeвЂ”and itвЂ™s what we are here to share. ItвЂ™s in facing deathвЂ”our own, or that of a loved oneвЂ”that our soul emerges most powerfully and we catch a glimpse of who we really are. AwakeningCharlotte.com You have talked about the imperfect mesh between reality and our expectations. When we accept what is real, and separate that from our expectations of what вЂњshouldвЂќ be, then happiness is possible. How does your work facilitate this acceptance? Meditation and Deep Listening are powerful tools for examining these filters of expectation. Most people donвЂ™t even realize these filters are causing them great suffering. Meditation and Deep Listening put you in a place of receptivity. Instead of trying to control what is happening, you learn to ride the current of life: working with what is unfolding instead of resisting it. Life is a river you have never been down before with twists and turnsвЂ” so journeying towards your goal is never going to look the way you think it should. It is learning to maneuver through the rapids skillfully without denying them or being angry that they are there. You have an upcoming workshop in Asheville, NC called вЂњDeep Listening.вЂќ How is listening important to our health as individuals, and to the health of our planet? One of the reasons we are ill as individuals and as a society is we have forgotten how to truly listen. We have forgotten to listen to our bodies and hearts, which is the way we discover what is true in this moment. We have forgotten how to listen to each other, to really listen. We all need a good listening to. Compassionately listening to anotherвЂ™s heartfelt story literally heals. Our inability to listen to our own inner nature is reflected in our inability to listen to outer Nature. It is only through listening with the ears of our hearts to the greater natural world that we can find true meaning and discover our true place in the world. More than ever our health as individuals is the foundation for the greater health of the planet and all beings that call Earth home. Dr. Michael DeMaria presents вЂњDeep Listening: Heal Your Heart, Heal the WorldвЂќ at the OM Sanctuary in Asheville June 28-29th. Visit AwakeningAsheville.com for more info and to register. 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Then, as he started playing larger venues, вЂњI realized the power of touring to connect our fans with local nonprofits in every town we played.вЂќ Johnson and his wife, Kim, also founded two environmentally focused charitable foundations, and during the past five years, all of his tour proceeds have been donated to them, in turn going to hundreds of environmental education nonprofits worldwide. The enabling commercial success began in 2001 when his debut album successfully established this Oahu, HawaiianвЂ™s trademark mellow surf-rocker style. Since then, heвЂ™s released five more studio albums, including the most recent, From Here to Now to You. вЂњWhile I have so much gratitude for the support our music receives, for me, music has always been a hobby, a side thing. It grew into a way to work in the nonprofit world. Being engaged in environmental education almost feels like my real job, and the musicвЂ™s something weвЂ™re lucky enough to provide to fund related causes,вЂќ says Johnson. As the size of his audiences grows, so does the size of his potential environmental footprint. On the road, JohnsonвЂ™s 18 Charlotte Edition team works with the Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance to fuel all tour trucks, buses and generators. Comprehensive conservation efforts including refillable water bottle stations, plus organic cotton T-shirts and reusable or biodegradable food service ware are standard at his shows. вЂњWe try to be environmentally conscious every step of the way,вЂќ says Johnson. вЂњOur record cases and posters use recycled paper and ecofriendly inks. We record albums in my solar-powered studio. ItвЂ™s an ongoing learning process and conversation as we find even better ways to do things.вЂќ JohnsonвЂ™s team often requests increased recycling efforts and use of energy-efficient light bulbs at venues, advancing long-term eco-changes everywhere they perform. He explains, вЂњOur thinking is that once they change the light bulbs for us, theyвЂ™re not going to go back to the old light bulbs after we leave. Many venue managers tell us they have stuck with the improvements because they realize that theyвЂ™re easy to do.вЂќ Marine pollution and single-use plastics are issues high on the musicianвЂ™s environmental list, but the topic heвЂ™s most passionate about is food. In his home state of Hawaii, 90 percent of food is imported. вЂњThe idea of supporting your local food system is a big deal in our family and we take that point of view on the road because itвЂ™s a vital issue anywhere you go,вЂќ he says. At each tour stop, all of the bandвЂ™s food is sourced within a specific radius. Johnson also works with radio stations to promote regional farming, helping to build community and fan awareness of the benefits of supporting local farms. At home, Johnson has solar panels on the roof and drives an electric car. The entire family, including three children, participates in recycling, worm composting and gardening. вЂњItвЂ™s fun to take what we learn at home on the road and bring good things we learn on the road home,вЂќ he says. The Swiss Family Robinson is one of the familyвЂ™s favorite books. вЂњWe love figuring out ways to apply ideas,вЂќ he remarks. вЂњFor our first water catchment system, we got 50-gallon drums previously used for oil and vinegar from a bread bakery and attached spigots. The kids were so excited to watch them fill the first time it rained.вЂќ Johnson finds that all of the facets of his life work together. For example, вЂњMusic is a social thing for me. I get to share it with people. Surfing is where I find a lot of balance; itвЂ™s a more private time. But I also come up with lyrics and musical ideas while IвЂ™m surfing.вЂќ JohnsonвЂ™s approach to inspiring all generations to be conscious of the environment is to focus on the fun, because itвЂ™s easy to become overwhelmed by the big picture. Understanding that his own kids are among the future stewards of planet Earth, he works diligently to instill values of creativity and free thinking. Johnson reflects, вЂњWhen I look at things that are in the world now that we would have never dreamed possible when we were growing up, I recognize how much can change in one generation. Looking for answers that arenвЂ™t there yetвЂ”things nobodyвЂ™s thought ofвЂ”thatвЂ™s whatвЂ™s going to solve problems.вЂќ Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com). AwakeningCharlotte.com Come Experience The Way Healthcare Should Be. 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Like a hammock, these muscles support the organs in the pelvis, including the bladder, uterus or prostate and rectum. Bowel and bladder functions are controlled by coordinated contracting and relaxing of these muscles. According to Dr. Rodney Anderson and Dr. David Wise, authors of the book A Headache in the Pelvis, chronic pelvic pain syndromes вЂњinclude a number of symptoms including rectal, genital, or abdominal discomfort or pain, increased discomfort or pain sitting down, discomfort or pain during or after sexual activity, and often urinary frequency, urgency, and hesitancy.вЂќ Symptoms for men may also include constipation, prostatitis, testicular pain, inflammation of the bladder wall, pain or numbness in the area of the legs, genitals and inner thighs caused often by an entrapment of the pudenal nerve. 20 Charlotte Edition AwakeningCharlotte.com Epididymitis - inflammation and pain, due to different causes like bacterial infections, trauma and sexually transmitted diseases that affects the tube at the back of the testicles that stores and carries sperm - may also develop. Chronic PFD can also lead to sexual dysfunction such as ejaculatory pain, erectile dysfunction, decreased libido and avoidance of sexual activity. As a result, men may suffer from depression, low self-esteem and a diminished quality of life. Physical Therapist Barbara Green, PT, MS, has specialized training in PFD and has helped many men recover from their health issues. She says the complexity of the web of muscles, delicate and important nerves, ligaments and joints in the pelvic floor can make it complicated to sort out the source of the pain in men. вЂњEach of the medical disciplines evaluates their own structures. Colorectal doctors look at the rectum and colon, the urologist evaluates the bladder, urethra, prostate and reproductive structures, etc. But often overlooked are the muscles and nerves. The region is so complex that it may be difficult for doctors to diagnose since they are not used to evaluating the muscles, nerves and ligaments in this part of the body.вЂќ Green says that many of her patients are men who like to lift weights, cycle, run, ride motorcycles, do heavy labor, work in awkward positions or they may have stressful jobs. In many cases, bicycle riding or prolonged sitting will start their problems. Most of the time the pelvic floor muscles are too tight and these men do not realize they are constantly contracting their muscles. вЂњIf you contract a muscle for hours and hours every day, the muscle will burn just like any other muscle in the body. When you relax the muscle the blood can rinse through the tissues and wash away the substances that cause the burn and pain. Their abdominal muscles are typically very contracted and these muscles work with the pelvic floor muscles, so they often have to relax the abdominal muscles (stop doing sit ups and other core exercises) to relieve their pain.вЂќ Men may live with their symptoms for many years before getting a proper diagnosis. To determine PFD, a specially trained physician or physical therapist uses external and internal hands-on or manual techniques to evaluate the function of the pelvic floor muscles and the bones and muscles of the lower back, hips and sacroiliac joint. Men who suspect they may have PFD should pay attention to their symptoms and keep a detailed description for several days or weeks of what their symptoms are and the intensity and frequency so that a pattern can be established. Treatment plans include internal and external massage-like techniques, stretching and relaxation exercises, biofeedback, gentle yoga, ice and heat, hot baths or oral medications. Symptoms for men may also include constipation, prostatitis, testicular pain, inflammation of the bladder wall, pain or numbness in the area of the legs. Green says a reduction in pain may be seen in the first few visits to a qualified practitioner, noting that because PFD can be caused by the habit of holding the muscles tight, it can take practice to reduce the habit. вЂњMy experience with men has been great. They are very motivated because they hurt so much and have had to give up many activities. Many men will become 60-90% improved but as they go through stressful times, they tighten their pelvic floors and their symptoms ramp up again. But at that point they should have the tools to relax their bodies, stretch, use ice, or practice yoga to control the problems.вЂќ For more information visit BarbaraGreenPhysicalTherapy.com WHY DANCE ALONE? Your Online Calendar for Local Events & Dance Classes of all Styles CHARLOTTELOVESTODANCE.COM June 2014 21 healingways The Bionic COACH High-Tech Boosts Healthy Routines by Linda Sechrist W hen President John F. Kennedy said in 1961 that the U.S. should commit to sending a man to the moon and return him safely by the end of the decade, few suspected the bounty of technological spinoffs that such National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) space missions would yield. Today, many of NASAвЂ™s research advancements, as well as technologies developed outside the space program, are put to good use in everyday life. Of particular interest are products used in fitness workouts. ABI Research, a technology market intelligence company, revealed the growing popularity of consumer health and wellness technologies in its latest market projections for wearable, healthrelated devices. Estimates are that 80 million wearable monitoring devices, including heart monitors and biosensors that read body temperature and motion, will be sold by 2016. When Clint, a global market research firm, conducted its most recent Fitness and Technology Survey, its findings showed technology at work. Based on 745 online interviews with people in seven countries, 72 percent of exercisers embraced some type of technology, including smartphone apps, to support their fitness routines two or more times a week. In recent years, amateur and professional athletes have increasingly 22 Charlotte Edition benefited from technological advances that help them chart, improve upon and customize their fitness routines. Tracking fitness progress and weight loss is now just clicks away with personal devices such as a Wi-Fi scale, which accurately measures weight, body fat percentage and body mass index. Online graphs chart the individualвЂ™s progress. While the typical setting for measuring blood pressure and heart rate used to be in a physicianвЂ™s office, hospital or pharmacy, new digital wrist blood pressure and heart monitors now allow exercise enthusiasts to do it themselves, wherever they are, helping ensure they are not exceeding the safety parameters of their fitness programs. User-friendly digital pocket pedometers and wireless activityduring-sleep wristbands both work in conjunction with a downloaded app to allow self-monitoring. Exercisers can track steps; distances walked cycled or swum; calories burned; total active minutes; and how long and how well they sleep. In some U.S. fitness centers, members have an option of working with an automated, virtual, personal trainer. This almost-do-it-yourself approach to professionally guided fitness begins with a survey of an individualвЂ™s lifestyle and goals to create a personalized fitness regimen. Each time exercisers go to the AwakeningCharlotte.com center, they insert a key into a вЂњsmart trainerвЂќ, generating the dayвЂ™s 30-minute customized workout. The technology focuses primarily on helping clients manage weight and maintain muscle. Other technologies, such as medical-grade, pneumatic [air] compression boot systems, are facilitating athome recovery for hip and knee surgery patients and quicker muscle recovery for serious athletes. Air-filled chambers remain inflated as pressure cycles sequentially move from the foot up the leg. The cycles flush out waste and replenish blood supplies to the muscles. More complex bio-analyzing systems retrieve feedback from the bodyвЂ™s electromagnetic fields, the multiple energy meridians and the frequencies of the bodyвЂ™s cells and organs. вЂњSuch systems are largely used by chiropractors, naturopaths, physical therapists and acupuncturists,вЂќ says Loran Swensen, CEO of Innergy Development, which owns AO Scan, maker of the Magnetic Resonance Bio-Analyzer. For people that struggle with traditional workouts or physical limitations, whole-body vibration technology may be a solution. вЂњWhen you stand on the oscillating platform, the body reacts to the vertical vibratory stimulus with an involuntary muscle contraction; depending on the speed, muscles can react up to 23 times per second,вЂќ advises Linda Craig, co-owner of Circulation Nation, in Greer, South Carolina. Similar platforms are becoming commonplace in chiropractic practices. Consumer applications of medical devices have led to the home use of additional sophisticated technologies like laser therapy. Successfully used for more than 30 years in Europe to treat trauma, inflammation, overuse injuries and cosmetic issues, as well as to provide pain relief and healing, some forms have recently been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. With 129,397,925 gym members worldwide according to a recent International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association report, itвЂ™s safe to predict that consumer demand ensures even more significant technological advances are in our near future. Linda Sechrist is a senior staff writer for Natural Awakenings. June 2014 23 consciouseating Living Off the Land Low- and No-Cost Ways to Feed a Family by Avery Mack Whether itвЂ™s membership in a food co-op, tending a backyard garden or balcony tomato plant or foraging in the woods for edibles, living off the land means cleaner, fresher and more nutritious food on the table. T o switch from running to the market to stepping into a home garden for fresh produce, itвЂ™s best to start small. Smart gardeners know itвЂ™s easy to be overwhelmed by a big plot so they plan ahead with like-minded friends to swap beans for tomatoes or zucchini for okra to add variety. If one household is more suited to freezing excess harvests while another cans or dehydrates, more trades are in the offing. Start kids by having them plant radishes, a crop that will give even the most impatient child quick results. вЂњYou canвЂ™t do everything yourself,вЂќ counsels Kathie Lapcevic, a farmer, freelance writer and teacher in Columbia Falls, Montana. вЂњI have a huge garden, expanded now into about 7,000 square feet, that provides 65 percent of what our family eats,вЂќ she says. вЂњOn the other hand, I canвЂ™t imagine life without nut butter and found I canвЂ™t grow Brussels sprouts. A few trips to the store are inevitable.вЂќ Lapcevic plants non-GMO, heirloom varieties of seeds in her chemicalfree garden. She adds a new variety or two each year and reminds peers that it 24 Charlotte Edition takes a while to build good soil. Three years ago, she also added pollinator beehives on the property. Their honey reduces the amount of processed sugar the family uses. From Libby, Montana, Chaya Foedus blogs on her store website PantryParatus.com about kitchen selfsufficiency. вЂњForaging is a good way to give children a full sensory experience,вЂќ she remarks. вЂњWe turn a hike into a mission to find and learn about specific foods, where they come from and what to do with them.вЂќ To start, select one easily identifiable item for the kids to pick. вЂњIn Libby, thatвЂ™s huckleberries,вЂќ says Foedus. вЂњSimilar to blueberries, they grow on a bush, so theyвЂ™re easy to see and pick. Huckleberries donвЂ™t grow in captivityвЂ”itвЂ™s a completely foraged economy.вЂќ Michelle Boatright, a graphic designer and hunter of wild plants in Bristol, Tennessee, learned eco-friendly ways to forage from a game warden friend. Five years later, her bookcase holds 30 books on edible plantsвЂ”she brings two with her on excursions. вЂњWhen in doubt, leave a plant alone. ItвЂ™s too easy to make a mistake,вЂќ she advises. вЂњKnow how to harvest, tooвЂ”take only about 10 percent of whatвЂ™s there and leave the roots, so it can grow back. вЂњFor example, ramps, a wild leek, take seven years to cultivate,вЂќ says Boatright. вЂњOverharvesting can wipe out yearsвЂ™ worth of growth. In Tennessee, itвЂ™s illegal to harvest ramps in state parks. Mushrooms are more apt to regrow, but leave the small ones.вЂќ As for meat, вЂњI was raised to never shoot a gun, but to make my own bows and arrows,вЂќ recalls Bennett Rea, a writer and survivalist in Los Angeles, California. вЂњDad used Native American skills, tools and viewpoints when he hunted. Bow hunting kept our family from going hungry for a few lean years and was always done with reverence. ItвЂ™s wise to take only what you need, use what you take and remember an animal gave its life to sustain yours.вЂќ Rea uses several methods for obtaining local foods. вЂњLiving here makes it easier due to the year-round growing season. For produce, I volunteer for a local CSA [community supported agriculture] collective. One hour of volunteering earns 11 pounds of free, sustainably farmed, organic produceвЂ”everything from kale to tangerines to cilantro. вЂњBartering is also an increasingly popular trend,вЂќ he notes. вЂњI make my own hot sauce and trade it for highend foods and coffee from friends and neighbors. Several of us have now rented a plot in a community garden to grow more of our own vegetables. I only buy from stores the items I canвЂ™t trade for or make myselfвЂ”usually oats, milk, cheese and olive oil.вЂќ Truly good food is thoughtfully, sustainably grown or harvested. It travels fewer miles; hasnвЂ™t been sprayed with toxins or been chemically fertilized; is fresh; ripens on the plant, not in a truck or the store; and doesnвЂ™t come from a factory farm. The old saying applies here: вЂњIf you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.вЂќ Avery Mack is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect via AveryMack@mindspring.com. AwakeningCharlotte.com Cooking with Wild Foods Foraging 101 by Chaya Foedus by Avery Mack C hristopher Nyerges, of Pasadena, California, author of Guide to Wild Food and Useful Plants and Foraging California, has spent 40 years teaching others to find free food safely as part of an ongoing curriculum (SchoolOfSelf-Reliance.com). He knows, вЂњWherever you live, common weeds and native plants can supplement food on the table.вЂќ He particularly likes to use acorns as a food extender, grinding them into a powder and mixing it 50/50 with flour to make bread and pancakes. For greens, he likes lambвЂ™s quarters (Chenopodium album), a weed that crowds out native plants, but is easily found, nutritious and versatile. He uses the leaves like spinach and adds the seeds to soup or bread batter. He likens it to quinoa. Nyerges characterizes himself as a lazy gardener. вЂњForget having a traditional lawn. Grow food, not grass,вЂќ he says. вЂњI like plants that take care of themselves and then of me.вЂќ Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) and New Zealand spinach (Tetragonia tetragonioides) are good edible ground covers. Purslane leaves add a lemonpepper crunch. вЂњIf the neighbors complain, plant some nasturtiumsвЂ”theyвЂ™re pretty and good to eat, too,вЂќ he notes. Varieties of cactus, like the prickly pear, are also edible; remove the thorns and cook the pads with tofu or eggs. вЂњIвЂ™m all for using technology, but know how to get by without it, too,вЂќ Nyerges advises. вЂњThereвЂ™s no such thing as total self-sufficiency. What we can be is self-reliant and knowledgeable users. Begin by learning and applying one thing.вЂќ HeвЂ™s found, вЂњThere arenвЂ™t directions to follow; the path to selfreliance is different for each person.вЂќ 4 Start small. 4 Get permission before picking on private property. 4 Make sure no chemical fertilizers or pesticides were used. 4 ItвЂ™s easy to mistake a poisonous lookalike for an edible plant. Learn to identify both before picking. 4 Skip the mushrooms at firstвЂ”learn from an experienced mushroomer before going solo. 4 Always taste-test at home; the woods are not the place to cope with a surprise allergic reaction. 4 Make a day of it. Enjoy the outdoors, learn more about native plants and invite kindred spirits along on the hunt. Source: Adapted from PantryParatus.com. Cleaner Food Everyone Wil Enjoy! www.naturalblendz.com 10020 Monroe Road, Charlotte NC 28270 ~ 704-708-4997 June 2014 25 healthykids PADDLE-HAPPY Stand Up Paddleboards Spell Family Fun Reach Your Target Market вЂњM Advertising that Works Our readers are looking for your healthy living product or service. Where will they find your business when they need you? Secure this ad spot ads@awakeningcharlotte.com 26 Charlotte Edition by Lauressa Nelson ost kids growing up in Chattanooga have crossed the Tennessee River via the Walnut Street pedestrian bridge; far fewer have been on the river beneath it,вЂќ remarks Mark Baldwin, owner of area paddle sports outfitter L2 Boards. Using stand up paddleboards (SUP), he loves guiding adults and children on their own up-close discoveries of the riverвЂ™s cliffs, caves, fish, turtles and birds. Waterways are enchanting at any age, and SUP recreation naturally tends to inspire creative quests. Its physical and developmental benefits are a bonus. вЂњThe stand up paddleboard is the bicycle of the water. Because paddleboarding can be done at any age and fitness level, the whole family can enjoy it together,вЂќ says Kristin Thomas, a mother of three in Laguna Beach, California, SUP race champion and executive director of the Stand Up Paddle Industry Association. вЂњChildren are fascinated by the play of the water and the motion of the board. Parents can acclimate an infant to flat-water paddling by simply creating a well of towels onboard, with the baby snuggled between the feet, looking up at them,вЂќ advises Lili Colby, owner of MTI Adventurewear, near Boston, Massachusetts, which makes life jackets for paddle sports. She notes that U.S. Coast Guard law requires that children 30 pounds and under wear infant life jackets to provide special head and neck support that turns a babyвЂ™s face up with an open airway within three seconds of entering the water. ItвЂ™s a good idea to first practice paddling short distances in shallow waters near the shore. Toddlers are more likely to lean overboard to play in the water, Colby cautions, so engaging in nature-inspired games along the way will help occupy them onboard. вЂњYoung children introduced to water sports in the context of positive family interaction typically become eager to paddle on their own,вЂќ observes Tina Fetten, owner of Southern Tier Stand Up Paddle Corp., who leads a variety of SUP experiences throughout New York and northern Pennsylvania. вЂњIf they are strong swimmers, I bring them on a large board with me and teach them the skills for independent paddling.вЂќ Although SUP boards look like AwakeningCharlotte.com surfboards, stand up paddling is commonly taught on flat water, making it easier and more stable than surfing. Still, swimming competence and adult supervision are prerequisites to independent paddling according to paramedic Bob Pratt, co-founder of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, which leads water safety classes in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. вЂњParents should outfit all children with a life jacket, Coast Guard-approved for their age and weight, as well as a leash, which attaches to their ankle and the board with Velcro straps,вЂќ Pratt says. вЂњIf children fall into the water, a tug of the leash enables them to quickly retrieve their largest floatation device, the board.вЂќ Experts agree that success is relatively easy, so children build confidence quickly. The sport can be adapted to suit individual needs and positions, including moving from standing to sitting or kneeling, says Fetten, who teaches adaptive SUP lessons in a community pool. As she sees firsthand, вЂњAll children, especially those with disabilities, benefit from the empowering feeling of attaining independent success.вЂќ вЂњA water-based sport is the healthiest outlet children can have,вЂќ attests Wesley Stewart, founder of Urban Surf 4 Kids, a San Diego nonprofit that offers free SUP and surf clinics for foster children. вЂњBeing on the water requires kids to focus on what theyвЂ™re doing and has the ability to clear their minds and give them freedom. ItвЂ™s like meditation. Plus, SUP is a low-impact, cross-training cardio activity; it works every part of the body.вЂќ Beyond the basic benefits, SUP keeps children engaged by offering endless opportunities to explore the geographic and ecological diversity of different types of waterways. SUP activities and levels can grow along with children; teens can try yoga on water, competitive racing and the advanced challenges of surfing. Fitness is a bonus to the rewarding ability to propel oneвЂ™s self through the water. HOUSE CLEANING We lovingly clean your home with non-toxic cleaning products! ECO-FRIENDLY Call today for a free estimate! Maria, Owner 704.807.1911 Reputable * Affordable * Locally-Owned Try to be like the turtleвЂ”at ease in your own shell. ~Bill Copeland SUP enthusiast Lauressa Nelson is a freelance writer in Orlando, FL, and a contributing editor for Natural Awakenings. June 2014 27 wisewords Unleashing Unlimited Potential with Panache Desai by April Thompson B orn into an East Indian family in London, England, Panache Desai grew up steeped in spiritual practices like meditation. Though recognized by spiritual teachers as possessing a special gift, Desai rejected his spiritual foundation as a teenager, trading it for the excitement of LondonвЂ™s rave music scene of the 1990s before moving to America. It wasnвЂ™t until he was 22 and living in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Venice Beach that the pain of the way he had rejected his true inner nature reached a crescendo. In opening himself up to the possibility of the divine, Desai underwent a spiritual awakening that has led him to dedicate his life to helping others make their own journey from self-rejection to contentment. Unaffiliated with any one religious or spiritual tradition, Desai works with simple, yet powerful principles of energy to help free people from selfimposed limitations and unlock their potential. His first book, Discovering Your Soul Signature: A 33-Day Path to Purpose, Passion & Joy, just released, is a departure from his earlier focus on creating meditation CDs and other audio recordings. 28 Charlotte Edition What was the key turning point in embracing your lifeвЂ™s calling? Every time I would visit a spiritual teacher as a kid, they would say, вЂњWeвЂ™ve been waiting for you.вЂќ But I just wanted to be normal and was also skeptical; not every well-intentioned person is necessarily leading you home. I reached a turning point when I knew something had to change. I told myself that if this thing called God really exists and if IвЂ™m here to be a messenger, I have to experience it personally. In that moment, I began to undergo a transformation that culminated in a direct experience of the divine; an infinite ocean of energy vibrating with unconditional love. I felt part of what every spiritual teacher has been telling the world for thousands of years: that the true nature of reality is love, a love that expresses itself through all life forms. That experience allowed me to accept my role of helping others see and achieve their potential. How does the universal energy you speak of affect us and how can we shift our dance with it? AwakeningCharlotte.com We are vibrational beings inhabiting a vibrational universe. Yogis and mystics from traditions throughout time have known this. The subtlest form of vibration is the soul, which is overlaid by the emotional, with the physical as the outermost layer of energy. Because the emotional layer can accumulate a density that enshrouds our soulвЂ™s light and potential, itвЂ™s important to address it. Energy is like waterвЂ”it wants to flow and can shift states at any moment. Judging or rejecting any aspect of our genuine identity disrupts that flow of energy. For example, if instead of being available to feel your anger when it arises you repress or deny it, that accumulating emotion acquires density and over time, becomes rage. But if you can learn to slow down and lean into the emotion, the anger can wash through and out of you and energy again flows freely. By allowing ourselves to acknowledge, experience and release these emotions without judgment, we are clearing the obstacles to our authentic self, what I term oneвЂ™s вЂњsoul signatureвЂќ. How is discovering our soul signature related to finding our calling? The soul signature is our purest potential expressed. You can have a calling to be a writer, but unless you are connected to who you are at the deepest level, your writing wonвЂ™t have the same impact. Accessing our soul signature is a process. We didnвЂ™t end up where we are overnight, and it can take time to get back to that place where we can express our truest selves by working with the techniques of energy transformation described in my book. What are good first steps for someone newly initiating a spiritual practice? The most powerful tool is our breath. Witnessing and honoring our breath in every moment allows us to transform every day into living meditation. Find author blogs on how individuals live their soul signature at Panache Desai.com. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson at AprilWrites.com. June 2014 29 THE HEALING POWER OF STORY How Telling Our Truths Can Set Us Free by Judith Fertig A fter his deployment in Iraq, U.S. Marine Captain Tyler Boudreau returned home in 2004 with post-traumatic stress syndrome and an emotional war wound that experts now call a вЂњmoral injuryвЂќ. He could only sleep for an hour or two at night. He refused to take showers or leave the house for long periods of time. He and his wife divorced. вЂњMy body was home, but my head was still there [in Iraq],вЂќ he recounts. At first, Boudreau tried to make sense of his conflicted feelings by writing fiction. Then he wrote a detailed, nonfiction analysis of his deployment, but that didnвЂ™t help, either. In 2009 he wrote a memoir, Packing Inferno: The Unmaking of a Marine, that came closer to conveying his personal truth. вЂњI needed to get back into the story,вЂќ he says, so he could pull his life back together in Northampton, Massachusetts. Like Boudreau, we all have storiesвЂ”ongoing and ever-changingвЂ”that we tell ourselves to make sense of our lives. They can help us heal and powerfully guide us through life, or just as powerfully, hold us back. 30 Charlotte Edition In 1949, Sarah Lawrence College Professor Joseph Campbell published The Hero with a Thousand Faces, in which he outlined a master monomyth. It involves leaving everyday life and answering a call to adventure, getting help from others along the way, facing adversity and returning with a gift, or boon, for ourselves and others. ItвЂ™s a basic pattern of human existence, with endless variations. Power to Heal the Body How does telling our truth help heal our body? Professor James Pennebaker, Ph.D., chair of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, is a pioneer in the mindbody benefits of story, which he explores in Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions. In the late 1980s, while consulting for the Texas prison system, Pennebaker discovered that when suspects lied while taking polygraph tests, their heart rate rose, but when they confessed the truth, they relaxed. вЂњOur cells know the truth,вЂќ writes microbiologist Sondra Barrett, Ph.D., who also blogs at SondraBarrett.com, in Secrets of Your Cells, вЂњOur physiol- ogy responds to what weвЂ™re thinking, including what we donвЂ™t want people to know.вЂќ When we are afraid to tell a story and keep it in, вЂњOur cells broadcast a signal of danger,вЂќ she explains. вЂњMolecules of adrenalin, along with stress hormones, connect with receptors on heart, muscle and lung cellsвЂ” and in the case of long-term sustained stress, immune cells.вЂќ We experience increased heart rate, tense muscles, shortness of breath and lower immunity when weвЂ™re stressed. She notes, вЂњWhen we release the stories and feelings that torment us, our cells respond with great relief and once again become havens of safety.вЂќ We need to tell our stories even in facing life-threatening illness, and maybe because of it. Dr. Shayna Watson, an oncologist at the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, in Canada, encourages physicians to listen to patients. вЂњIn the name of efficiency,вЂќ she reports in an article in Canadian Family Physician, вЂњitвЂ™s easy to block out patientsвЂ™ stories and deal only with the вЂ�factsвЂ™, to see the chat, the time and the stories as luxuries for when there is a cancellation. The study of narrative tells us, however, that in these easily neglected moments we might find more than we expect; there can be understanding, relationship building and healingвЂ”the elements of our common humanity.вЂќ A current problem is but a dot on the entire timeline of a personвЂ™s existence. By keeping their larger story in mind, patients can find a wider perspective, with the strength and resolve to heal, while the physician can see the patient as a person, rather than a diagnosis. Power to Heal Emotions вЂњTelling your story may be the most powerful medicine on Earth,вЂќ says Dr. Lissa Rankin, the author of Mind Over Medicine, who practices integrative medicine in Mill Valley, California. SheвЂ™s tested the concept firsthand. вЂњSo many of us are tormented by the insane idea that weвЂ™re separate, disconnected beings, suffering all by our little lonesome selves,вЂќ she observes. вЂњThatвЂ™s exactly how I felt when I started blogging, as if I was the only one in the whole wide AwakeningCharlotte.com world who had lost her mojo and longed to get it back. Then I started telling my storyвЂ”and voilГ ! Millions of people responded to tell me how they had once lost theirs and since gotten it back.вЂќ They did it by telling their stories, witnessed with loving attention by others that care. вЂњEach of us is a constantly unfolding narrative, a hero in a novel no one else can write. Yet, so many of us leave our stories untold, our songs unsung,вЂќ remarks Rankin. вЂњWhen this happens, we wind up feeling lonely, listless and out of touch with our life purpose. We are plagued with a chronic sense that something is out of alignment. We may even wind up feeling unworthy, unloved or sick,вЂќ says Rankin, who blogs on related topics at LissaRankin.com. Power to Heal a Family Sometimes, writing a new story can help keep families connected. Kansas City, Missouri, author and columnist Deborah Shouse took an unplanned and unwanted, yet ultimately rewarding journey with her mother through AlzheimerвЂ™s disease. Shouse discovered that as her mother was losing her memory and identity through dementia, crafting a new narrative helped her family hold it together, a process she details in Love in the Land of Dementia. вЂњYou have to celebrate the person who is still with you,вЂќ Shouse says, noting we may discover a different, but still interesting, person that communicates in ways other than talking. She recommends employing a technique she calls The Hero Project, which she developed with her partner, Ron Zoglin. It uses words, photos and craft supplies in what Shouse вЂњBy sharing our stories together and finding common ground, we lay the groundwork for world peace and much more.вЂќ ~Rev. Patrick McCollum terms вЂњword-scrappingвЂќ to generate and tell a new story that helps keep the personal connection we have with our loved one and make visits more positive. She shares more supportive insights at DeborahShouseWrites.wordpress.com. Sharing an old story may also provide a rare link to the past for a person with dementia. вЂњSavor and write down the stories youвЂ™re told, even if you hear certain ones many times,вЂќ Shouse counsels. вЂњBy writing down the most often-repeated stories, you create a legacy to share with family, friends and other caregivers.вЂќ Power of the Wrong Story Our thoughts are a shorthand version of a longer life story, says author Byron Katie, a self-help specialist from Ojai, California, who addresses reader stories via blog posts at ByronKatie.com. Sometimes we tell ourselves the wrong story, one that keeps us from realizing our full potential, while making us miserable at the same time. Examples might include вЂњI will always be overweight,вЂќ вЂњMy partner doesnвЂ™t love meвЂќ or вЂњIвЂ™m stuck here.вЂќ KatieвЂ™s book, Who Would You Be Without Your Story? explores how we often take what happens in our lives, create a story with negative overtones, believe that version of the story and make ourselves unhappy. вЂњThe cause of suffering is the thought that weвЂ™re believing it,вЂќ she says. By questioning our stories, turning them around and crafting new and more truthful ones, we can change our lives. Power to Heal the Community Humorist, speaker, and professional storyteller Kim Weitkamp, of Christiansburg, Virginia, knows that the power of story creates wider ripples. She sees it happen every time she performs at festivals and events around the country. вЂњIt is naturally in our DNA to communicate in story form,вЂќ she advises. вЂњThe power of story causes great revelation and change in those that listen.вЂќ She cites supporting studies conducted by psychologists Marshall Duke, Ph.D., and Robyn Fivush, Ph.D., at the Emory Center for Myth and Ritual in American Life, in Atlanta, Georgia. вЂњThey found that childrenвЂ”at ages 4, 14, 44 or 104, because weвЂ™re all children at heartвЂ”are more resilient and happy and rebound faster from stress when they know their family stories. They know theyвЂ™re part of something thatвЂ™s bigger than themselves that people in their family have kept going,вЂќ says Weitkamp. вЂњWhen people leave a storytelling event, they leave telling stories,вЂќ she says with a smile, вЂњand that results in happier and healthier families and communities.вЂќ Judith Fertig tells stories about food at AlfrescoFoodAndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS. CELLULAR DETOX & REJUVENATION $35 Cleanse Every Cell in Your Body with an Aqua Chi Footbath by appointment 30 min session Cellular efficiency starts declining as we age or due to injury, disease or surgery. The Aqua Chi footbath technology sends energy to every cell in the body, so they can perform their jobs more efficiently. вЂў Anti-Aging вЂў Boost Immune System вЂў Reduce Inflammation вЂў Speed Healing вЂў Improve Sleep вЂў Fewer Aches & Pains вЂў Improve Athletic Performance вЂў Reduce Allergies Aleesha Ashlie, Practitioner & Distributor DetoxesYou.com aashlie@windstream.net 704.995.5337 June 2014 31 photos courtesy of Liisa Kyle naturalpet Telling Your PetвЂ™s Story Scrapbooks Strut their Stuff by Sandra Murphy F You being you is the blessing. You being you is the miracle. You being you is enough. You being you is your soul signature. ~Panache Desai 32 Charlotte Edition or many, handwritten letters bundled with ribbon, pressed flowers and fading photographs have been replaced by emails, computerized cards and digital images, with the notable exception of scrapbooks. A scrapbook, done right, is a memorabilia treasure chest. Pages are embellished, decorated and personalized to bring memories alive. Pets get to strut their stuff, too. Mary Anne Benedetto, author of Write Your PetвЂ™s Life Story in 7 Easy Steps, in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, says that no matter the species, each pet has special qualities or quirks and a tale to tell. Liisa Kyle, Ph.D., founder of CoachingForCreativePeople.com, in Seattle, Washington, also trains candidates for Guide Dogs for the Blind. вЂњThe pup comes to me at 8 weeks old and moves on a year or more later,вЂќ says Kyle. вЂњItвЂ™s traditional, and a big deal, to give the dogвЂ™s new person a gift when the transfer is made. For the first pup, I made a memory book starting from his first days with us. Bright white paper behind each photo highlighted the contrast so the man, who had minimal vision, could see the pictures. People are curious about service animals, so he carries the book to show it around. ItвЂ™s a fun way to educate people about the guide dogs program.вЂќ Anne Moss, owner of TheCatSite.com, based in Pardes Hana, Israel, says scrapbooking is a recurrent theme in the siteвЂ™s forums. вЂњOur members tend to be computer savvy and create online pages for their cats. Yet many donвЂ™t want to give up the handson experience of scrapbooking; it gives them a special way to preserve memories of or create a long-lasting tribute for their beloved cats.вЂќ One member posted about a shadow box sheвЂ™d made to display favorite toys and photos; another used camping-themed stickers around a photo of the cat napping in a kitty tent. AwakeningCharlotte.com вЂњI started taking pictures of my Bernese mountain dog, Chance, when he first came to me,вЂќ says Yvette Schmitter, an entrepreneurial software programmer in New York City. вЂњWe dress in matching costumes like Fiona and Shrek, Princess Leia and Yoda, Mr. and Mrs. Claus. ItвЂ™s a creative outlet after writing computer code all day and a good excuse to play together.вЂќ Schmitter places the photos in pre-made greeting cards and has a current mailing list that exceeds 250, including the doorman, neighbors, the vet and groomer, friends and family. вЂњThe deli guy told me he looks forward to each holiday just to see what weвЂ™ve come up with. ThatвЂ™s what motivates me; our fun photos can make somebodyвЂ™s day better.вЂќ Heather Post, owner of The Etiquette Seed, in Daytona Beach, Florida, specializes in coaching and speaking engagements. When her in-laws traveled to their summer home, she made a scrapbooklet for them. вЂњIt showed Sophie, our rescue terrier, at the door, window or in the car, with rhyming captions that said she missed them.вЂќ Post sends similar photo вЂњstoriesвЂќ to her daughter, Meghan, Savvy Scrapbooking by Sandy Murphy Yvette Schmitter keeps her dogвЂ™s photo sessions short because, вЂњChance pouts after 20 minutes.вЂќ If a large dog looks intimidating, soften its appearance by adding a bright bandana, hat or goofy sunglasses. Liisa Kyle took weekly photos of a pup to show its growth. Joanna Campbell Slan, author of the Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-n-Craft mystery book series, offers several additional tips. now in college; a cousinвЂ™s daughter even took SophieвЂ™s Halloween photo to preschool for show and tell. Whichever forum we choose, stages and phases of a petвЂ™s life can be celebrated with a lock of hair, paw print, obedience school certificate and lots of photos. After all, a pet is part of the family. Sandra Murphy is a freelance writer in St. Louis, MO. Connect at StLouis FreelanceWriter@mindspring.com. n Take photos from the petвЂ™s eye level instead of from above. n For a dark-haired pet, use a contrasting background; a colorful blanket or pale wall makes it stand out. n Add texture by layering papers and adding trinkets and creative captions. n Notes from a groomer can make a cute addition. n Catalog the words a pet knows on a designated page. Go beyond the obvious command words. Atrium Animal Hospital Integrated Animal Health 704-542-2000 www.atriumanimalhospital.com 6520 McMahon Drive Charlotte, NC 28226 Hwy 51 & Carmel Rd Kim Hombs, DVM, CVH, CVA June 2014 33 Moon Magic JUNE 2014 Astrological Timing for Success T his month the new light of spirit focused through the Wesak Full Moon (May 14) is channeled to the global awakening that begins the new era of light. June is the month of Gemini which is ruled by Mercury and Venus, two planets that have more influence this month. Mercury will be in its challenging end of cycle retrograde phase from June 7 to June 19 when a special 4-month Gemini New Mercury cycle begins. After this all new beginnings are well favored (though Mercury is still retrograde until July 1). June 7-19 is good for finishing up old business, new business is better begun and new contacts better made after the fortunate Gemini New Mercury June 19. Morning Star Venus brings power to restore natural law and order in the world. All things resonant with Venus bring benefit now. Yoga, tai chi and other forms of body culture help release muscle tensions that keep us from connection with the goddess of love. This month all tensions physical and psychic that restrict free soul expression are to be let go. Those in the good graces of Venus are in the right place at the right time to make right connections to receive what is needed in their lives. 34 Charlotte Edition by Steve Nelson June 1-3: A Time to Sow Crescent New Moon ItвЂ™s time to bring forward what we wish to be realized. What is dreamed and initiated in this Renaissance Spring brings blessings through years to come. Moon magic is strongest from Sunset to Moonset when the Moon is in the 7th House. Meditation now opens doorways, wishes take wing, prayers bring blessings for this lunar cycle and the year to be. June 5-8 (begins 4:40 pm June 5) Time to Choose, 1st Quarter Moon This Moon is like a scythe cutting across the sky, itвЂ™s time to cut free from the trappings of the past and affirm our purpose moving forward. This is a time to decide; choices now are likely right ones. Breathing deeply through the light of the crown frees energy flow up and down the spine to transform old world shadows and power our dreams. June 7-19: Mercury Retrograde Think Before Speaking, Finish Old Business Mercury will be in its challenging end of cycle retrograde phase from June 7 to June 19 when a special 4-month Gemini New Mercury cycle begins. June 7-19 is good for finishing up old business, new business is better begun and new contacts better made after the fortunate Gemini New Mercury. June 10-11 (7:40 pm 6/10 - 7:40 pm 6/11) Dance, Be Free - Gate of Inspiration Muse Gates open every 40 days, 9 each year. The June 10-11 Muse is вЂњbeautiful voicedвЂќ Calliope, the muse of epic poetry. She signals itвЂ™s time to speak our mind. Whatever inhibits free expression, whatever restricts creative flow, comes before this AwakeningCharlotte.com Gate to be let go. This is a time to release body tensions that hold outmoded ways of thinking and feeling. June 11-14 (7:10 pm 6/11 вЂ“ 8:30 am 6/14) Opportunity Moon Rides High We enter the higher world of freedom and imagination where all are more open-minded and ready for change. New ideas are successfully shared. This is a good time to start a new business, have a special social gathering, share opportunities, make announcements and bring new discoveries to light. June 11-16: Celebrate! Sun in Gemini Full Moon/Festival of Humanity The Sun in Gemini Full Moon (exact 12:11 am June 13) is called the Festival of Humanity; this is when the divine light and power of Wesak (Taurus Full Moon) is distributed to the world. Divine power focused and grounded by the fixed sign Taurus is shared globally during the Full Moon of the mutable / communicative sign Gemini. June 19 (exact 8:50 pm) June 23-24 Celebrate, Dance to the Music Mid-SummerвЂ™s Eve / Day Midsummer is the vital peak of the annual cycle, a time вЂњwhen magic is most potent.вЂќ Vital energy is elevated in plants and trees, nature spirits come out and about. Snakes shed their skins at Midsummer and we can shed our old psychic skin through circle dancing and fire leaping. June 23-25 Make a Wish! Balsamic Moon This is the Wishing Moon, a time to put wishes on the air. This lunar cycle moves tides of emotion as it moves tides of the ocean. The outgoing tide takes away what is no longer needed, the incoming tide brings forth what is seeded in the June 26-28 Dark of the Moon. Moon shadows, old life patterns, go out with the waning tide. We just breathe in, breathe out and let go. June 26-28 Initiation: Gemini New Mercury Follow the Light Within Dark of the Moon / Cancer New Moon June 19-22 (begins 2:40 pm June 19) June 29-30 This Moon cuts away all that distracts from putting dreams into action. The 3rd Quarter Moon integrates new ideas into creative expression; itвЂ™s time to follow our bliss and do what feels good in concert with the whole. ItвЂ™s time to bring forward what we wish to be realized; all beginnings are favored now. What is dreamed and initiated in this Renaissance Spring brings blessings in years to come. Crescent New Moon of Cancer with Morning Star Venus brings new love, prosperity, and healing peace. All new beginnings are well favored (though Mercury is still retrograde until 7/ 1). Mercury crosses between Earth and Sun and a new 4-month cycle of Mercury is begun. Just as a New Moon begins a new creative feeling cycle, so a New Mercury begins a new cycle of creative thinking, communication and commerce. All new enterprises are favored from this time. Realizing Dreams, 3rd Quarter Moon June 21 (exact 6:51 am) Free Your Soul! Summer Solstice Solstice means вЂњstill standing Sun,вЂќ it is when the Sun rises and sets at the same place on the horizon. The Summer Solstice continues for 3-4 days culminating on Mid-SummerвЂ™s Day June 24 when the Sun begins to move southward again. The day before New Moon until Sunset the day after is ideal for energy work and meditation to clear way for the new cycle; outer activity is well favored in the days after the new lunar crescent appears on the evening of June 28. The New Moon (exact 4:08 am June 27) is the monthly reunion of Sun and Moon when a new pulse of divine light enters our world. A Time to Sow: Crescent New Moon Steve Nelson is a professional astrologer who uses Tarot, name analysis, and traditional astrology to help clients understand personal myths and realize natural abilities. Info: GaiaAstrology.com or stevenelson@carolina.rr.com. 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TO APPLY send cover letter & resume: publisher@ awakeningcharlotte.com 704.499.3327 36 Charlotte Edition H ippocrates called walking вЂњmanвЂ™s best medicine,вЂќ and Americans agree: According to the U.S. Surgeon General, walking is AmericaвЂ™s most popular form of fitness. ItвЂ™s free, convenient and simple. The Foundation for Chronic Disease Prevention reveals that 10,000 daily steps help lower blood pressure, shed pounds, decrease stress, and reduce the risk of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. HereвЂ™s how to rev up the routine and stay motivated. Practical Tips Breathe. Belly breathing calms the parasympathetic nervous system, expands lung capacity and improves circulation. Inhale through the nose, fill the belly and expel through the mouth, advises Asheville, North Carolina, resident Katherine Dreyer, co-founder and CEO of ChiWalking. Try new techniques and terrain. вЂњThe body is smart and efficient. It must be constantly challenged in safe ways and tricked into burning more calories,вЂќ says Malin Svensson, founder and President of Nordic Walking USA. She suggests taking the stairs or strolling on sand to strengthen the legs and heart. Dreyer recommends ascending hills sideways (crossing one foot over the other) to engage new muscles and protect the calves and Achilles tendons. She also suggests walking backwards for 30 steps every five minutes during a 30-minute walk to reestablish proper posture. Push with poles. Compelling the body forward with Nordic walking poles can burn 20 to 46 percent more calories than regular walking, reports Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. Svensson explains, вЂњApplying pressure to the poles activates abdominal, chest, back and triceps muscles, which necessitates more oxygen and thereby raises the heart rate.вЂќ The basic technique is: plant, push and walk away. Mindful Tips Feel the Earth move under your (bare) feet. Improve mood, reduce pain and deepen sleep by going outside barefoot, says Dr. Laura Koniver, of Charleston, South Carolina, a featured expert in the documentary, The Grounded. вЂњThe EarthвЂ™s surface contains an infinite reservoir of free electrons, which, upon contact with the body, can neutralize damage from free radicals,вЂќ she says. AwakeningCharlotte.com Notice nature. Alexandra Horowitz, author of On Looking: Eleven Walks with Expert Eyes, finds walking outdoors infinitely more engaging than exercising in the gym. Seek out woodsy hikes, scenic waterways or historic downtowns, and вЂњopen up to experiencing the world,вЂќ she says. Practice moving meditation. To lighten a heavy mood, вЂњImagine your chest as a window through which energy, fresh air, sunshine, even rain, can pour into and through you as you walk,вЂќ says Dreyer. To ground a scattered mind, she suggests focusing on connecting oneвЂ™s feet with the Earth. Creative Tips Make fresh air a social affair. A group walk can boost performance levels of participants, says Dennis Michele, president of the American Volkssport Association, which promotes fun, fitness and friendship through noncompetitive, year-round walking events. Horowitz suggests strolling with friends and sharing sensory discoveries. вЂњA fresh perspective can help tune you into the great richness of ordinary environments often overlooked,вЂќ she says. Ditch the distraction of electronic devices. Horowitz views walking texters as вЂњhazards and obstacles, non-participants in the environment.вЂќ Australian researcher Siobhan Schabrun, Ph.D., reveals the science behind the sentiment in her recent University of Queensland study. The brain, she found, prioritizes texting over walking, resulting in вЂњslowing down, deviating from a straight line and walking like robots, with the arms, trunk and head in one rigid line, which makes falling more likely.вЂќ Walking a dog brings mutual benefits. Dr. John Marshall, chief oncologist at Georgetown University Hospital, in Washington, D.C., prescribes dog walking to his cancer patients, asserting it yields better outcomes than chemotherapy. For maximum enjoyment, strive to hit a stride, advises Carla Ferris, owner of Washington, D.C. dog-walking company Wagamuffin. June 2014 37 calendarofevents SUNDAY, JUNE 1 Private Healing Sessions with Sandra Grace Brooks - through Saturday, June 7. $140-$165. Holistic healer, energy worker, craniosacral attunement, chakra assessment and repair, migraine clearing, hypnotherapy, quantum healing and energetic healing. Ahlara International. To schedule call 704-425-7309. SandraGrace9.com CelticStar Mystery School: Stone Element Class - 12-8pm. $111. Learn about gemstones and crystals with grids, layouts and incorporating into various energy modalities. Our Place in Cornelius. Register 336-337-0223. AmandaToddPhD@gmail.com MONDAY, JUNE 2 Free Alkaline Water Clinic - 11am-7pm. Free. Free clinic on alkaline ionized water. Learn about great tasting water that aides losing weight, detoxifies, delivers antioxidants, is super hydrating, boosts energy by PH balancing and is rich in oxygen. 9105-B Pineville Matthews Rd, Pineville. 704-540-4848. MigunCharlotte.com Soul Widows Support Group - 7-8:30pm. Free. For widows, 60 and younger, who have experienced the loss of their spouse or significant other. An intimate space to share grief through speaking and listening to each otherвЂ™s stories. 4919 Monroe Rd, TheRespite.org TUESDAY, JUNE 3 Crystals, Stones and Humans - 6:30-8:30pm. Love Offering. Bring your favorite crystals and stones to share. Learn and meet others interested in crystals. Amanda Todd, facilitator. Register: 336-337-0223. Our-Place-in-Cornelius@meetup.com THURSDAY, JUNE 5 PranaKids - 7-8:30pm - $8 first child/$5 sibling. Space limited to children whose parents are attending the Thursday night meditation group at the Center for Pranic Healing. Energy, awareness, meditation, movement and art. Ages 5 & up. Elemental Healing Art Studio. 850-380-0561. PranicHealingSouth@ gmail.com. PranicHealingCharlotte.com. FRIDAY, JUNE 6 Migun вЂњFootbath FridayвЂќ - 11am-5pm. $10 off with mention of Natural Awakenings. Detoxification foot baths by Aqua Chi. Detoxify, heal, energize, boost immune system, balance energy pathways. Migun Wellness Charlotte, 9105-B Pineville Matthews Rd, Pineville. 704-540-4848. Automatic Writing - 6:30-8pm. $20. Journal your night dreams, day dreams, visions, Spirit writing, and spontaneous writing under the guidance of Shaman P.E. Calvert. 19621 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC. 704-896-3111. meetup.com/ TheNook/#calendar 38 Charlotte Edition Pendulum 101 - 7-8:30pm - $25. Learn to get your answers using your pendulum. Understand the properties of the crystal, and proper cleaning. RSVP reqвЂ™d. 803-818-2133. RavenMoonEmporium.com SATURDAY, JUNE 7 5K Run/Walk for Clean Air - 8am (7am Registration). $20-30. Lace up your sneakers and join us to raise awareness about clean air. Runners/walkers of all ages are invited to this fifth annual 5K fundraiser, the greenest in the Carolinas. 4431 Neck Rd, Charlotte. Run4CleanAir.org Level One Energy Therapy: Santegrity with Lily Nagy - 12-3pm. $155. Learn how to channel focused healing energy to clear and balance the natural flow between physical, emotional and mental realms. Register: 704-662-0946. AhlaraInternational.com Chakra Journey - 1-5pm. $55. Learn about the development and psychology of these magical vortices and how to recognize problems caused by their blockages. Navigating the chakra system is a multifaceted process using yoga, meditation, colors, sounds, somatic therapies bodywork and more. 704-277-3887. HarmonyYogaNC.com Meditation with Singing Bowls and Gongs 2:30-4pm. $20. Experience transformation as the bowls and gongs allow you to reach a deeper and higher level of consciousness. 704-523-0062. UnityofCharlotte.org Basic Pranic Healing Course - June 7-8. $325 Early-bird price. 5200 Park Rd. Bldg 1, Ste 200A. 850-380-0561. PranicHealingCharlotte.com SUNDAY, JUNE 8 Huna Meetup Group - 12:30-2:30pm. Love offering. Learn and meet others interested in Hawaiian Shamanism and Living the Aloha Spirit. Healthy Home Market, South Blvd. Register: 336337-0223. AmandaToddPhD@gmail.com TUESDAY, JUNE 10 Simply Goddess - 7-8:30pm. suggested donation $5-15. WomenвЂ™s group focusing on awakening, empowering and affirming the feminine spirit. Our Place in Cornelius. Register: 336-337-0223 or AmandaToddPhd@gmail.com. THURSDAY, JUNE 12 Private Karmic Astrology Readings with Susan Reynolds - 10am-5pm. $100/hour. As a Karmic Astrologer, Susan reads your chart and sees visions of your past lives and tells you how those past lives are impacting your current life. Register: 704-6620946. AhlaraInternational.com tive and spiritual guidance for healing, obtaining information and working through personal issues. 704-277-3887. HarmonyYogaNC.com FRIDAY, JUNE 13 Spirit Trance Circle, Spirit and Guide Assembly - 6:30-8pm. $15. Old-fashioned mediumistic вЂ�sitвЂ™. All visitors of a positive energy are welcome, those of the earth and those beyond. Come вЂ�seeвЂ™ what happens. 19621 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC. 704896-3111. meetup.com/TheNook/#calendar Creating Healthy Lifestyles with Dr. Ed Bice - 6:30-8:30pm. $20 ($30 at the door). Learn the framework necessary to live a healthy lifestyle. what good is your life if it is lacking vitality and health? Learn changes you can make to create a lifestyle and fitness level you desire. Register: 704662-0946. AhlaraInternational.com Chanting Meditation - 7-9pm. $20. Join us in clearing blocks, changing your vibrations and reenergizing your energy. 704-523-0062. UnityofCharlotte.org SATURDAY, JUNE 14 Sierra Club Service Outing - 9am-12pm. Volunteers needed to help remove invasive plants at Evergreen Nature Preserve, 77 acre urban forest, three miles from center city Charlotte. This preserve protects a diversity of habitats Work gloves and garden tools provided. Details: CharlotteSierrraClub.org Out of Body Experiences-Where are We Going? - 10am-12pm. $25. Visiting professional medium, Jan Petrie, leads you on an out of body experience through guided meditation, to unlock information from The Book of Life. 19621 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC. 704-896-3111. meetup.com/ TheNook/#calendar. Migun вЂњSauna SaturdayвЂќ - 10am-3pm. $10 off with mention of Natural Awakenings. Improve cardiovascular health, relieve pain & stress, lose weight, detoxify, improve your skin and simply relax in MigunвЂ™s Far Infrared Sauna. Call for appt. 9105-B Pineville Matthews Rd, Pineville. 704540-4848. MigunCharlotte.com. The Five Levels of Attachment and Living a Life of Awareness - 12-2:30pm. $25 ($40 at the door). For the first time don Miguel Ruiz Jr is coming to Charlotte to teach Toltec Wisdom revealed in his two new books. Book signing after class. Elemental Healing/CM Room. Register: 980-2242133. LilyNagy.com Downtown Davidson Art Crawl - 6-9pm. Featuring more than 25 local artists and live music by Charlie King. Wine tasting and additional live music at other venues. Historic District of Davidson. SanctuaryofDavidson.com Full Moon Shamanic Journey - 7:30pm. $20. A special level of consciousness to work with intui- AwakeningCharlotte.com WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 with simple, practical parenting tips. 1247 East Blvd, Charlotte. BeYogaandWellness.com John of God - 6:30-8pm. Free. Get the answers to all of your questions about the healing opportunities, maximizing your experience and sending your photo. 5200 Park Ave, Ste 225. RSVP reqвЂ™d. 704771-9571. KrYoder@netscape.net SoulCollage for Grief & Hope - 7-9pm. $25/Free for first time. Tap into your intuition to create a collage, made from magazine images, with deep personal meaning that will help you with lifeвЂ™s questions and answers. No artistic talent is needed and all supplies are provided. 4919 Monroe Rd. TheRespite.org. Bruno Groening Circle of Friends - 2-4pm. Love donation. Receive the healing stream to recharge your body battery, clear your mind and uplift your spirit. Community hour and brief introduction for new friends. 401 Arrowood Dr, Charlotte. UnityofCharlotte.org THURSDAY, JUNE 19 Soul Widows Support Group - 11am-12:30pm. Free. For widows, 60 and younger, who have experienced the loss of their spouse or significant other. An intimate space to share grief through speaking and listening to each otherвЂ™s stories. 4919 Monroe Rd, TheRespite.org Young People in Recovery - 7:30-9:30pm. Free. Chapter meeting hosted by Hillary Belk. Elemental Healing Library. Register: hillbelk@gmail.com. YoungPeopleinRecovery.org FRIDAY, JUNE 20 Power Animals - 6-7:30pm. $25. What is your power animal and what does that mean? RSVP reqвЂ™d. 803-818-2133. RavenMoonEmporium.com SATURDAY, JUNE 21 Healing Service - 7pm. Love offering. A time of relaxation and renewal. Healing with ordained healing ministers and certified healing practitioners. 704-523-0062. UnityofCharlotte.org TUESDAY, JUNE 24 Ayurveda 101 - 6:30pm - $35. Experience greater health through constitutionally balanced nutrition, lifestyle, exercise and detoxification from an effective, ancient health care system based on the elements of nature. 704-277-3887. HarmonyYogaNC.com. Simply Goddess - 7-8:30pm. suggested donation $5-15. WomenвЂ™s group focusing on awakening, empowering and affirming the feminine spirit. Our Place in Cornelius. Register: 336-337-0223 or AmandaToddPhd@gmail.com. Sierra Club Central Piedmont Group Meeting 7pm. Free Information on a variety of environmental topics. June program: Outdoor survival tips. Mahlon Adams Pavilion at Freedom Park. RSVP/ Details: SierraClub.CentPiedChair@gmail.com. CharlotteSierraClub.org Shamanic Heart Opening Circle - 7pm. $25. Restore energetic life force to your body, mind and spirit. Experience drumming, toning and movement to open and clear your chakra centers. 7510 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte. BeYogaSouth.com. Crystals 101 - 6-7:30pm. $25. Make your crystals work for you. Learn which crystals heal, and which protect. RSVP reqвЂ™d. 803-818-2133. RavenMoonEmporium.com Movie Night: вЂњState of Conflict: North CarolinaвЂќ - 7:30pm. $5 including popcorn and beverage. Veteran journalist Bill Moyers reports on how the Tarheel State has become the battleground in the fight over the future of American politics and the role of government and lead to the laws that are changing the face of our state. 704-523-0062. UnityofCharlotte.org SATURDAY, JUNE 28 SUNDAY, JUNE 29 Super Sale on Incense - 10am-3pm. BOGO ВЅ off and receive a free flame message held in the essence of the smoke. 19621 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC. 704-896-3111. meetup.com/ TheNook/#calendar CelticStar Mystery School: Plant Element - 126pm. $75. Learn more about the plant world with CelticSongs and making of Hawaiian Leis. Our Place in Cornelius. Register 336-337-0223. AmandaToddPhD@gmail.com. PEMF Demonstrations - 10am-3pm. Chronic pain? Experience the next generation in powerful non-invasive pain relief with Pulsing Electromagnetic Fields and feel better faster. 9105-B Pineville Matthews Rd, Pineville. 704-540-4848. MigunCharlotte.com Awakening through Dreams - 2-4pm. Free. Learn what our dreams can teach us and the importance they have for us in the awakening of consciousness. Continuing courses about meditation, psychology and ancient wisdom traditions. Register: 615-2932576. meetup.com/Wisdom-of-the-Ancients/ FRIDAY, JUNE 27 Mystic Sisters Return - 1-3pm. $33. Calling all serious spirits. Healing happens here. Upper realm work. Last event sold out. 19621 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC. 704-896-3111. meetup.com/ TheNook/#calendar Love Stretch Grow: Bringing Peace to Parenting - 2pm. $35. Discover how yoga can support positive interactions with your children and leave Nourish your Body, Mind & Soul ... Offering . . . 50% OFF One Herbal Tea Must bring ad вЂў Expires 6/30/14 Classes . . . a huge selection of organic and wild-harvested herbals & spices Incenses & candles Bulk herbs, spices & teas Natural bodycare from head to toe Crystals & crafts Soap making supplies a wide variety of monthly classes & workshops ~ to learn or just have fun! 803-818-2133 вЂў 2460 India Hook Road вЂў Rock Hill, SC вЂў RavenMoonEmporium.com June 2014 39 ongoingevents You Create Reality вЂ“ HowвЂ™s It Going? - $20. 6:308pm. (June 3, 10, 17, 24) Are you getting what you want from life? Certified Hypnotherapist, Mike Love teaches this life altering course. 19621 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC. 704-896-3111. meetup.com/ TheNook/#calendar sunday The Gathering-A New Kind of Church - 9:3011am. We honor the uniqueness of each personвЂ™s experience of our Source. The intention is to deepen our awareness of who we are, celebrate the emergence of our inborn gifts, and step into our responsibility to ourselves and our world to fulfill our Creative Potential. 704-662-0946. AhlaraInternational.com Sunday Celebration Service - 10am. Spiritual, not religious, warm & welcoming people, support for wherever you are on your spiritual path, inspiring messages and music to open your heart and soothe your soul. 19900 S Main St #5, Cornelius. 704-2675498. UnityLakeNorman.org The Spiritual Gathering - 10:30am. Find inner freedom. Learn to bond in happiness-not pain. Stop spinning the egoic wheel, so that true peace and happiness is experienced right here, right now. 820 East Blvd. 704-563-2941. 704-451-2459 Unity of Charlotte Sunday Celebration Service - 10:30am. Open minds, open hearts, open doors describes this spiritual community. We offer classes throughout the week and a vibrant and joyous Sunday Celebration Service with terrific music and inspiring messages. 401 E Arrowood Rd. 704-523-0062. unityofcharlotte.org. monday Monday Morning Meditation - 9-9:50am. $5. Bringing like minds and hearts together, this once a week period of stillness may be just what you need to start each week with a happy sigh. 19621 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC. 704-896-3111. meetup.com/ TheNook/#calendar Empowered Listening/Empowered Living - 6:308pm. 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. $25/class or 4/$80. Come learn 12 tools for listening and communication which will improve your relationships one at a time and free you to become your best self. Elemental Healing Library. Register: 704-996-5414 or CreativeLifebyDesign@yahoo.com to share/mingle. Elemental Healing/CM Room. Register: mwbrowningchr@gmail.com. MindBodySpiritBiz.com Integrative Yoga for Deep Relaxation - 7pm. Free for first timers. Breathing techniques, gentle poses, aromatherapy, massage and meditation to peacefully bring you into the present moment. All levels, beginners welcome. 704-277-3887. HarmonyYogaNC.com The Sacred Activists Second Wave Spirituality Group - 7pm. 2nd and 4th Mondays. There is a great spiritual reformation sweeping across our land that is calling us to come together in our love for God and our passion for justice and work together for solidarity, equanimity, inclusive, human and animal rights and to take care of planet earth. 401 E. Arrowood Rd. 704-523-0062, UnityOfCharlotte.org. Oneness Blessing - 7pm. Love offering. 1st and 3rd Mon. Non-denominational experience that transfers physical energy, awakening our connection with the oneness in everything, allowing each of us to deepen our relationship with others and our creator. 401 E. Arrowood Road. 704-523-0062, UnityOfCharlotte.org. Feed Your Soul Meditation Group - 12pm. $10. Perfect for your lunch break. Elemental Healing. 850380-0561. PranicHealingCharlotte.com tuesday Meditation with Leslie Wells - 6-7pm. $10. Nonreligious event using practical tools for enhanced, balanced living and for accessing greater health of your physical body, mind and enhanced awareness, regardless of your religion or spiritual practice. Register: 704-662-0946. AhlaraInternational.com Gentle Restorative Yoga - 9:30-11am. Free for first timers. Release muscular and mental tension with flowing poses and breath as well as restorative postures using props for deep joint opening. HarmonyYogaNC.com Psychic Development/Mental Mediumship for Beginners - 6:30-8pm. $20. 1st & 2nd Mondays. Curious about Psychic Development? Interested in learning the magic of meeting and working with your Spirit Guides? This class is a great place to start. 19621 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC. 704-896-3111. meetup. com/TheNook/#calendar Meditation Group - 7-8:30pm. 2nd Mondays. Free. Join Marcie Browning of Chrysalis Hypnosis Center for a spiritual message, to meditate as a group and time 40 Charlotte Edition Aqua Chi Detox Footbaths - 10am-5pm - $35. Detoxify, cleanse, relax and rejuvenate from the inside out! Benefits can include: increased energy, boost to immune system, better sleep and more! Healthy Home Market, 5410 Independence Blvd. Register with Aleesha, 704-995-5337. Restorative Yoga - 6:30-7:30pm. $15. These classes will focus on creating a place to release, revitalize and relax as we focus on meditative breathing practices, positive mantras and healing postures. Beginner-friendly. Led by Cat Babbie. 4919 Monroe Rd, TheRespite.org The Meditation for Peace Assembly - 7pm. Love offering. A group meditation for peace in our world that includes a short introduction and two 20 minute times of silent meditation. 401 E Arrowood Rd. 704523-0062. UnityofCharlotte.org wednesday The School of Spirituality Explores Reversing the Aging Process - 10:30am-12pm. Love Donation. This class demonstrates that we already possess the knowledge and the capabilities to reset the biological time clock in our cellular structure to restore the body to its useful state of health. 704-523-0062. UnityofCharlotte.org Feed Your Soul Meditation Group - $10. 12pm. Perfect for your lunch break. Elemental Healing. 850380-0561. PranicHealingCharlotte.com Restorative Flow Yoga - 5:30 and 7pm. Free for first timers. Breathing techniques, gentle poses, aromatherapy, massage and meditation to peacefully bring you into the present moment. All levels, beginners welcome. 704-277-3887. HarmonyYogaNC.com A Special Series on Stones with Amanda Todd 6-8pm. $20. Learn to identify 21 different gemstones commonly used around the world, discuss their physical, emotional and spiritual properties, learn how to use them in your everyday life. Register 704-6620946. AhlaraInternational.com Evening Guided Meditation & Automatic Writing - 6:30-8pm. $20. This class will align your intuition, Spirit Guides and Source. Become empowered, exploring consciousness. 704-896-3111. meetup.com/ TheNook/#calendar Feed Your Soul Meditation Group - $10. 12pm. Perfect for your lunch break. Elemental Healing. 850380-0561. PranicHealingCharlotte.com AwakeningCharlotte.com thursday those that are seeking and curious about their spiritual nature and how the world works. Book study: вЂ�The Five Principles: A Guide to Practical SpiritualityвЂ™. 19900 S Main St #5, Cornelius. 704-267-5498. UnityLakeNorman.org. A Course in Miracles - 9:30am. Free will offering. A transformative ongoing study group open to all. Where philosophy, psychology, and religion end, A Course in Miracles begins. 401 E. Arrowood Road. 704-523-0062, UnityOfCharlotte.org. friday Aqua Chi Detox Footbaths - 10am-5pm - $35. Detoxify, cleanse, relax and rejuvenate from the inside out! Benefits can include: increased energy, boost to immune system, better sleep and more! Healthy Home Market, 5410 Independence Blvd. Register with Aleesha, 704-995-5337. Psychic Development /Mental Mediumship 10:30am-12pm & 6:30-8pm. $20. Explore and expand the depth of your own skills and gifts, journey into another realm, working with your Guides. Mediumship practiced. 19621 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC. 704896-3111. meetup.com/TheNook/#calendar Migun вЂњMatthews Playhouse DayвЂќ - 11am-8pm. Get a 30 minute therapeutic far infrared acupressure massage for suggested donation of $5 going to support the Matthews Playhouse of Performing Arts. 9105-B Pineville Matthews Rd, Pineville. 704-540-4848. MigunCharlotte.com Healing Prayer Service - 6:30-6:50pm. Affirmative prayer for divine illumination, health, prosperity and peace. A sacred holy experience where we Taoist QiGong Meetup - 6:30-8pm. $10. Learn the philosophy and power behind Taoist QiGong with Yadi Alamin, Author, Instructor, Clinician, LMBT, NMT and Certified Reflexologist. Elemental Healing/CM Room. Register jiyad7@gmail.com. 704-993-8321. TheQiGongTherapist.com allow our energy to flow together. All are welcome. 19900 S Main St #5, Cornelius. 704-267-5498. UnityLakeNorman.org Reiki Share - 7pm. 1st & 3rd Thursdays. Love Offering. Share in the loving gift of Reiki energy. Facilitated by Usui Reiki Master, Catherine Reed. 401 E. Arrowood Rd. 704-523-0062, UnityofCharlotte.org. Meditation plus Pranic Healing Clinic - 7pm. $1020. Learn and practice вЂњMeditation on Twin HeartsвЂќ followed by a pranic healing mini-session. Elemental Healing Ste 200B. 850-380-0561. PranicHealingSouth@gmail.com. PranicHealingCharlotte.com Unity Church of Lake Norman - 7-9pm. Ongoing metaphysical discussion and exploration classes for A NEW DAY A NEW APP saturday Integrative Yoga for Deep Relaxation - 8:30 and 10:15am. Breathing techniques, gentle poses, aromatherapy, massage and meditation to peacefully bring you into the present moment. 704-277-3887. HarmonyYogaNC.com SoulCollage - 1:30-4:30pm. $45 (includes all supplies). 2nd Saturday of month. A creative and lighthearted collage process with Margaret Wyche that allows one to explore their life, inner wisdom and intuition. Register: mwyche@carolina.rr.com. 704-8073635. ElementalHealingCharlotte.com. JOHN OF GOD a FREE event to answer any and all of your questions about: -the healing opportunities -how to maximize your healing journey -how to send your photo Enjoy Natural Awakenings on the GO! Your healthy living, healthy planet lifestyle app for the iPhone/iPad. вЂў NATIONAL DIRECTORY вЂў MONTHLY CONTENT вЂў ARTICLE ARCHIVES вЂў HEALTHY KIDS вЂў NATURAL PETS вЂў EN ESPAГ‘OL вЂў ITвЂ™S FREE! Search iTunes app store for вЂњNatural AwakeningsвЂќand download! Wednesday, June 18th, 6:30-8:00pm 5200 Park Road, Suite 225, Charlotte, NC 28209 2nd building, 2nd floor, beside elevator RSVP REQUIRED to karen yoder, kryoder@netscape.net 704-771-9571 crystals from John of God Available June 2014 41 communityresourceguide Connecting you to the leaders in natural healthcare and green living in our community. To find out how you can be included in the Community Resource Guide email ads@awakeningcharlotte.com to request our media kit. ACUPUNCTURE GREEN CROSS ACUPUNCTURE Dr. Eddie Choi, L.Ac., OMD 6404 Carmel Rd., Suite 202, Charlotte, (704) 540-6900 GCAcupuncture.com Offering Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Japanese style needle skills and alternative health services to provide the highest standard of health enhancement. See ad page 29. EMPOWER LIFE CENTER Camilo Sanchez, L. Ac, MOM, MQG (704) 542-8088 EmpowerLifeCenter.com With 24 years of clinical and teaching experience in acupuncture and Chinese medicine, CamiloвЂ™s expertise is to identify the root cause of your health concerns. Specializing in the treatment of pain conditions, womenвЂ™s health, digestive disorders, sports injuries, stress and chronic diseases. Camilo also teaches authentic Chen Tai Chi, QiGong and Taoist yoga. See ad page 17. CLEANING ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANING SERVICES Maria, madacony@hotmail.com Serving the Charlotte area (704) 807-1911 We lovingly clean your home using all non-toxic cleaning products! Locally owned and operated with over 14 years experience. Call Maria for a Free Estimate. References Available Upon Request. See ad pg 27. COLONICS CHARLOTTE COLON HYDROTHERAPY Paul & Catherine Simard 942 W Hill Street, Charlotte NC 28208 CharlotteColonHydrotherapy.com (704) 858-4802 Get Healthy with Colonics! Begin your journey to wellness in a safe, clean and professional environment. Since 1994. Certified and member of I-ACT. Uptown Charlotte. WANGвЂ™S ACUPUNCTURE & HERBAL CLINIC Dr.вЂ™s Jeffrey Wang & Mary Ren, DOM, L.Ac (704) 968-0351 BallantyneAcupuncture.com Acupuncture & herbal experts and professors from China with 31 years clinical experience now serving Rock Hill, South Carolina and Charlotte. COUNSELORS AUTUMN AUSTIN MA, LPC, LCAS Licensed Professional Counselor Reiki Master APlaceCalledThere.com, (704) 651-0668 Evolutionary/Holistic Counseling & Energy Healing. A body, mind & spirit approach to overcoming struggles, healing hurts, learning to live beyond limitations and deepening spiritual journeys. Addiction and trauma specialist. See ad page 7. ALLERGY ALLERGY DESENSITIZATION / ALLERCEASE TM Dr A. I. Cushing D.D., D.Ch.CNC 1341 E. Morehead St. Suite 102 (704) 776-4185 doctorc@theholisticdoctorisin.com Founder and developer of Allercease TM, Dr Cushing r a p i d l y, s a f e l y a n d n o n invasively identifies exactly what you are reacting to and can desensitize you to almost anything, foods chemicals, pests, dust, mold. 35 Years experience. See ad page 15. 42 Charlotte Edition DETOXIFICATION DETOX YOU Aleesha K. Ashlie (704) 995-5337 aashlie@windstream.net DetoxesYou.com Optimize health & recovery! Cleanse every cell in your body. Experience more energy, boosted immune system, quicker recovery from allergies, athletics, illness, surgery, and more. See ad page 31. ENERGY HEALING HEALTH AND HAPPINESS FACILITATOR Lieben Mohler Fort Mill, SC 29707 (919) 308-3771 With 25 years of Energy Work, I am Light Touch certified and Level 1 La Ho Chi certified. I invite you to come learn and experience how to expand your Love Power Vibration. Learn how to become one with Mother Earth. Come and experience Father God and Mother Earth healings. FENG SHUI DR. LEANG EAP 4724 Park Road, Ste B Charlotte, NC 28209 (704) 527-8089, Dr.Eap.net 18 years experience. Residential and commercial Feng Shui. Charlotte only practitioner of Geomancy (Art of analysing and balancing Earth Energies beneath your dwelling). See ad page 14. FINANCIAL INTUITIVE MEADLOCK FINANCIAL & CONSULTING SERVICES Ashley Meadows (980) 237-7755 MeadlockFinancial.com Providing financial therapy using a combination of intuitive tarot readings and practical financial advice. Financial education meets spiritual guidance for real world results. See ad page 15. FITNESS THE PEACEFUL DRAGON 12610 Steele Creek Rd, HWY 160 Charlotte, NC (704) 504-8866 ThePeacefulDragon.com Tai Chi, Kungfu, Yoga, and Meditation. Traditional and authentic classes 7 days a week. Take control of your fitness, stress reduction, healing and self-defense. Programs for kids aged 3 and up through senior citizens. See ad page 2. AwakeningCharlotte.com GIFT SHOPS FREE SPIRIT GIFT SHOP Marie Hadden 2621 Weddington Road (704) 291-9393 Free Spirit Gift Shop on Facebook Come in to experience all the peace and joy a spiritual shop can offer. We offer a wide variety of items for your enjoyment. Now offering Shamanic Readings and Shamanic Journeys. See ad page 27. HEALTH COACH HEALTH DUDE HYPNOTHERAPY TRANSPERSONAL POWER, LLC Linda M. Thunberg, MHt 19900 S. Main St, , Suite 5 Cornelius Elemental Healing - 5200 Park Rd. TranspersonalPower.com (704) 237-3561 Transpersonal Hypnotherapy allows you to go beyond the ego, bringing Spirit into your therapeutic session. Group or individual sessions are available with Linda Thunberg, Certified Master Transpersonal Hypnotherapist. Weight Loss, Stress, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self Image, Soul Advancement, Regressions, Life Progressions. See ad page 23. LIFE COACH David MacVaugh (704) 307-1711 HealthDude.com MAGIC STONE TEACHING Health Coach specializing in menвЂ™s health, sustainable weight loss, smoking cessation. Discover how your body is capable of radiant health through nourishing mind, body and spirit. See ad page 13. HEALTHY GREEN HOMES BIODWELL HEALTHY GREEN HOMES AND SPACES Kristina Carlet, LEED Green Associate, Certified Building Biologist (704) 858 0397 biodwell@yahoo.com, biodwell.org Heal your home! Biodwell helps you improve the air you breathe, adopt beneficial products and materials into your home, and establish a favorable electromagnetic energy into your everyday life. See ad page 21. HOMEOPATHY CAROLINAS NATURAL HEALTH CENTER Dr. Michael Smith, N.D. 1126 Sam Newell RoadMatthews, NC 28105 (704) 708-4404 CarolinasNaturalHealth.com Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Digestive Disorders. CharlotteвЂ™s only doctors specializing in homeopathy. We focus on treating YOU to uncover the cause of your health condition and empower you to better health! Call for your free consultation. See ad pg 19. Life Coach Mike Duralia Rock Hill, SC (803) 250-5409 MagicStoneTeaching.com Providing personalized life coaching services for individuals and groups looking to expand their awareness, increase their confidence and experience the life they desire. MARTIAL ARTS THE PEACEFUL DRAGON 12610 Steele Creek Rd, HWY 160 Charlotte, NC (704) 504-8866, ThePeacefulDragon.com Tai Chi, Kungfu, Yoga, and Meditation. Traditional and authentic classes 7 days a week. Ta k e c o n t r o l o f y o u r fitness, stress reduction, healing and self-defense. Programs for kids aged 3 and up, through senior citizens. MEDITATION CENTER FOR PRANIC HEALING Meditation, MCKS Pranic Healing, Education Pranichealingsouth@gmail.com PranicHealingCharlotte.com. A unique place for spirituality, healing, community. Meditation, Pranic Healing sessions and courses. (Pranic Healing, Advanced Pranic Healing, Pranic Psychotherapy). Nurses, LMTs, Acupuncturists, Social Workers CE hrs. See ad page 37. INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR MEDITATION & WELL-BEING 136 Vigil Day Road Boone, NC, 800-392-6870 intl.center@vvmus.org MeditationCenterUSA.org Meditate. Breathe. Live! Make life a celebration at this mounain-top retreat center just 2 hours North of Charlotte. NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN CAROLINAS NATURAL HEALTH CENTER Dr. Michael Smith, N.D. 1126 Sam Newell Road Matthews, NC 28105 (704) 708-4404 CarolinasNaturalHealth.com Diabetes, Depression, Digestive Disorders, Anxiety ADHD. C h a r l o t t e вЂ™s o n l y d o c t o r s specializing in homeopathy. We focus on treating YOU to uncover the cause of your health condition and empower you to better health! Call for your free consultation. See ad page 19. DR. LEANG EAP 4724 Park Road, Ste B Charlotte, NC 28209 (704) 527-8089, Dr.Eap.net 20 years experience in helping people optimizing their health by addressing the root of the problem. Naturopathy, Chinese Medicine, Kinesiology, Homeopathy, Aromatherapy, Nutrition. Specializing in Emotional Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Fatigue, Gastro-Intestinal conditions, Allergies. See ad page 14. DR. LORA HURLEY, ND, CTN, CPT ANCB Board Certified Traditional Naturopath, ASPT Board Certified Phlebotomist Certified in Lymphatic Detoxification & Clinical Microscopy (704) 938-1589 HurleyWellnessCenter.com Wellness Healthcare Provider, & Educator, Medically Educated, Clincally Trained, 20+ years experience. вЂњWhole Body DetoxificationвЂќ, вЂњTreating people; not symptoms, nor disease,вЂќ вЂњFind the cause of your complaints!вЂќ June 2014 43 communityresourceguide NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN CHERIE MINETTE, ND, MPH Naturopathic Health 218 E Tremont Ave, Ste B (704) 414-0380 DrMinette.com Are your medications making you sick? Dr. ChГ©rie Minette uses natural therapies to treat a wide range of health concerns, including: allergies, depression, anxiety, reflux, menopause, irritable bowel, acne, sinusitis, attention disorder, yeast infections, and much more. Safe and effective treatments, without side effects. See ad page 8. PHOTOGRAPHY JOANNA DEHART PHOTOGRAPHY Serving Greater Charlotte Area JoannaDehartPhotography.com (704) 545-5850 Husband and wife team specializing in Wedding, Family, Children, Daycare, Bridal, Corporate, Event, BarMitzvah, Sports, Commercial, Real Estate, photography with over 40 years experience. PSYCHIC SPIRITUAL PSYCHIC MEDIUM Heidi E. Kent (423) 300-8618 HeidisReadings.com REIKI A REIKI LIFE: TREATMENT & TRAINING CENTER 5200 Park Rd., Suite 105, Charlotte, NC 28209 (704) 996-4079 AReikiLife.com Offering Reiki treatment services, comprehensive Reiki educational programs, and NCBTMB continuing education. Nancy Bunt, founder, has over 18 years of experience with Reiki in both clinical settings and private practice; as well as an extensive background in mind-body wellness. See ad page 22. ANGELIC REALMS REV. SYLVIA SCOTT, M.ED., CRMT Certified Reiki Master Teacher, Sound Therapy Practitioner 5200 Park Road, (704) 752-3532 AngelicSylvia.com Over 20 years experience. Experience feeling вЂњseen,вЂќ intrinsically valued and unconditionally loved. Profound stress and pain reduction. Jump-start healing through gentle yet powerful Reiki therapy. Attunements available. See ad page 35. SHAMANISM AMANDA J. TODD, PHD Heidi E. Kent, co-director of the Nook Cornelius, is a certified psychic medium, spiritual communicator, numerologist, palmist, relationship counselor and metaphysical teacher. Heidi also conducts spiritual weddings. See ad page 19. REAL ESTATE (336) 337-0223 amandatoddphd@gmail.com AmandaToddphd.com Sharing Aloha and Knowledge. CelticStar Mystery School; retreats to Hawaii and spiritual hikes in the Appalachian Mountains; Huna and Crystal classes; and shamanic study groups. See ad page 21. CARA BAILEY & ELISE VENTURO Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas Realty (704) 287-6522 CaraBailey.BHHSCarolinas.com Teamwork from the Team that Works! We know what it takes to buy/sell homes. Call us to have a hardworking professional agent working for you. Broker / RealtorВ® in NC and SC. 44 Charlotte Edition SOUND HEALING SOLFEGGIO TUNING SESSIONS REV. SYLVIA SCOTT, M.ED., CRMT Certified Reiki Master Teacher, Sound Therapy Practitioner 5200 Park Road, (704) 752-3532 AngelicSylvia.com Clear and balance all of the Chakras resulting in deep relaxation, clarity and focus. Tuning forks assist your body in r e l e a s i n g e n e rg e t i c imbalances in its biofield, enabling your bodyвЂ™s innate healing abilities to become activated. See ad page 35. SPIRITUAL CENTERS UNITY OF CHARLOTTE Senior Minister, Rev. Nancy Ennis 401 E. Arrowood Road (704) 523-0062 UnityOfCharlotte.org Unity features a vibrant, joyous, 10:30 AM Sunday Celebration Service with terrific music, inspiring m e ssa g e s a n d a wa r m , welcoming spiritual community. 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Ongoing classes, workshops & transformational music concerts. See ad page 12. TAI CHI/QIGONG EMPOWER LIFE CENTER Camilo Sanchez, L. Ac, MOM (704) 542-8088 EmpowerLifeCenter.com Learn authentic Chen Tai Chi and Taoist Elixir Qigong under the guidance of 20th generation Master Instructor Lao Shi, Camilo Sanchez, L. Ac, MOM. Tai Chi has been called the вЂњPerfect exerciseвЂќ for mind/body wellness. Promote fitness, improve health, relieve pain, boost energy, reduce stress & learn self defense skills. See ad pg 17. AwakeningCharlotte.com THE PEACEFUL DRAGON 12610 Steele Creek Rd,HWY 160 (704) 504-8866 ThePeacefulDragon.com Reduce stress, boost energy and develop top physical and spiritual well-being! Learn authentic and traditional tai chi and qigong at CharlotteвЂ™s #1 school for martial arts and health arts. See ad page 2. TAROLOGIST REV. GINA SPRIGGS 2540 Plantation Center Dr. Matthews, NC 28105 Tarologist.com, (704) 846-0217 Holistic Intuitive, Intuitive Development Mentor. Readings Face-to-Face or phone. Appointment Only. Matthews Office or The Bag Lady in Dilworth. See ad page 15. TAROT TAROT WITH A TWIST Karen Yoder (704) 771-9571 Karen@TarotWithATwist.com TarotWithATwist.com Tarot and Crystal Reading, Energy Work and Intuitive Business Coaching either face-face or distance. Private parties for all readings, and workshops on crystals and pendulums. See ad page 35. VEGAN/VEGETARIAN NOURISH Info@NourishCharlotte.com (704) 448-FOOD (3663) NourishCharlotte.com Exquisitely healthy, delicious, locally sourced, super clean, vegan/veg food . . . delivered? ItвЂ™s not too good to be true; itвЂ™s Nourish! We are CharlotteвЂ™s only vegan/veg prepared food delivery service, with a weekly menu that is at least 80% organic/pesticide-free & gluten/processed-sugar free. Order online once/week; receive delivery to your home or office the following week. Serving Charlotte, Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson. See ad page 29. VETERINARIAN ATRIUM ANIMAL HOSPITAL Dr. Kim Hombs, DVM, CVA, CVCH, CTui-Na 6520 McMahon Drive, (704) 542-2000 AtriumAnimalHospital.com The most comprehensive Holistic/ Integrative Animal Medicine Practice in the Charlotte region. Alternative vaccine approaches, double certified acupuncturist and herbalist, offering cold and class 4 laser, TCM food t h e r a p y, Tu i - n a , A n i m a l Rehabilitation with underwater treadmill. See ad pg 33. CHARLOTTE NATURAL ANIMAL CLINIC James Schacht, DVM 2123 E. 7th Street, (980) 819-7402 CharlotteNaturalAnimal.com CharlotteвЂ™s only animal clinic devoted solely to natural, holistic care for animals. With 25 years experience, Dr. James Schacht, DVM, offering wellness exams, vaccination alternatives, homeopathic treatment of chronic illness and natural flea and tick control. See ad page 8. 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